Nepal Youth Foundation, Nepal, January 2012

Kheere ka Raita

Paige Lawrence/ January 2012

2 cucumbers (~1 1/2 lbs) 

1 medium size tomato 

1 green chili, seeded & thinly sliced 

1 1/2  c plain yogurt 

1/2  c sour cream 

1/2  t ground roasted cumin seeds 

2 T finely chopped fresh mint and/or cilantro

1/2  t Kosher salt. 

peel cucumbers, cut in half - scrape and discard seeds. Grate or chop cucumbers w/ food processor - put in bowl. Wash tomato and wipe dry: cut in quarters & scrape out pulp & seeds: slice into thin shreds & add to bowl. Cut chili into thin shreds & add to bowl. Put yogurt, sour cream, cumin, & mint/cilantro into another bowl, mix thoroughly. Chill vegetables and yogurt mixture separately, and mix together right before serving. Add salt to taste.