How to Make Middle Eastern Yogurt Cucumber Raita Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Middle East Yogurt Cucumber Raita

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

1 clove garlic, crushed to a paste

1 large cucumber, cut in half, deseeded and grated

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 finger-length green chilies, finely chopped

1 cup plain yogurt

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a bowl, combine the garlic, cucumber, herbs and chilies, if using. Whisk the yogurt and combine with the cucumber. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well.

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Enjoy..

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