Raita

also called raitha · cucumber raita · kheera raita · dahi raita · boondi raita

The table

2 tspcumin seedstoast 1 min, then crushwhisk 1 min, until it poursfold in and chill 30 min
2 cups(480 g)plain whole-milk yogurt
3/4 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspgranulated sugar
1 large(coarsely grated, skin on)cucumbersalt and stand 15 min, then wring it out
1/2 tspkosher salt
2 Tbs(chopped)mint
1/2 tspchaat masala
Whole-milk yogurt: capsaicin dissolves in fat and casein carries it off the tongue. Water does neither
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1toast 1 min, then crush

2salt and stand 15 min, then wring it out

3whisk 1 min, until it pours

goes in with what step 1 made

4fold in and chill 30 min

goes in with what steps 2 and 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
45 min
Needs you
2 minthe rest you can walk away from

  1. salt and stand 15 min, then wring it out

    15 minwalk awayfrom the start

  2. toast 1 min, then crush

    1 minneeds youfrom the start

  3. whisk 1 min, until it pours

    1 minneeds you1 min in

  4. fold in and chill 30 min

    30 minwalk away15 min in

You'll need mortar · skillet

Goes with

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>> title: Raita
>> category: Dressings & Dips
>> tags: indian, yogurt, cucumber, cooling, condiment
>> counters: Curry House, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: raitha, cucumber raita, kheera raita, dahi raita, boondi raita
>> pairs-with: biryani, vindaloo, mango-chutney
>> servings: 6
>> time: 50 min

>> step: salt and stand 15 min, then wring it out
Rest @cucumber{1%large}(coarsely grated, skin on) under @kosher salt{1/2%tsp} ~stand{15%min}, then wring it out in a cloth over the sink, hard.

>> step: toast 1 min, then crush
Toast @cumin seeds{2%tsp} in a dry #skillet{} ~toast{1%min}, until they darken, then crush them coarsely in a #mortar{}.

>> step: whisk 1 min, until it pours
Whisk @&(~1)roasted cumin{} into @plain whole-milk yogurt{2%cup}(480 g), @kosher salt{3/4%tsp} and @granulated sugar{1/2%tsp} ~whisk{1%min}, until it is smooth enough to pour off a spoon.

>> step: fold in and chill 30 min
Fold @&(~3)squeezed cucumber{} into @&(~1)yogurt{} with @mint{2%Tbs}(chopped) and @chaat masala{1/2%tsp}, and ~chill{30%min}.

Whole-milk yogurt: capsaicin dissolves in fat and casein carries it off the tongue. Water does neither.