Cucumber Raita BBQ Dip Or Cooler

I love to do Indian food on my BBQ and a cucumber raita makes the perfect side or serve it as a dip.

Indian food is generally spicy but does vary in degrees of heat. Certainly when I reach the top end of the scale I can feel the steam coming out of my ears but whether it is Indian spice or Mexican chilli the remedy to take some of the heat away is still the same – a yoghurt cooler.

TIP - If you do eat something too hot for comfort, a dairy drink is the best course of action, water will only mobilize the chili and burn your mouth even more.

So a raita is not only an excellent accompaniment it’s also a great cooler too. Make it a hour or so in advance of your cookout and refrigerate to let the flavours mingle and of course to keep it chilled.

Ingredients:-

• 2 inch chunk of cucumber
• 600ml or 1 pint of natural yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Method:-

It’s almost too easy, just throw everything into a bowl and mix. Refrigerate for one or two hours and you’re ready to serve.

Related Pages:-

Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tikka
Naan Bread

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