Cucumber Raita

Ingredients

• 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced (plus a few thin slices for garnish)
• 1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1-3 fresh green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Place the cucumber into a sieve and sprinkle with salt and mix well, allow it to set over a sink or other place to drain for half an hour or so.

2. 2

   Pat the cucumbers dry with paper toweling.

3. 3

   Mix the yogurt in a bowl with enough salt to taste and add cucumber, green onions, and the chopped chilies and mix well.

4. 4

   Top with a few thin slices of cucumber and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

5. 5

   If not serving immediately, refrigerate until needed.