Strawberry Raita

06Mar09

This can be had either as an accompaniment or dessert.

Strawberry Raita

Serves:

2-3 persons

You Will Need:

• Fresh strawberries – about 4 per person
• Yoghurt – 250gms
• Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Fried Cumin Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt – to taste

Procedure:

• Chop the strawberries into tiny cubes and keep aside
• In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, salt, red chilli powder and fried cumin powder
• Tip over the strawberry cubes in this and mix them in
• Refrigerate
• While serving, spinkle a small pinch of fried cumin powder on top again

Note:

• This dish can be sweetened too
• Fried cumin powder can be made at home. Fry about 100 gms of whole cumin seeds without oil, in a pan. When an aroma emanates, take them off the flame. Let the cumin cool slightly. While still crispy grind them into a fine powder and store in an air-tight jar.

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