Tomato Cucumber Raita (yoghurt dipping sauce)

Yoghurt goes with most the dishes, but it gets very monotonous having the same stuff over and over again.

This tomato cucumber raita with a little twist gives a very distinct flavor.

Ingredients:

6-8 tsp Yoghurt

1 Tomato

 ½ Cucumber

Dry red chilli

Cumin seeds

Mustard seeds

Urad dal

Oil

Curry leaves

Salt

Method:

1. In a pan heat oil add mustard and cumin seeds and red chilli (dried).
2. When the seeds crack add chopped tomato’s and stir
3. Add the cooked tomato’s mixture in a blender and make a puree
4. In a bowl beat the yoghurt, add salt and the tomato puree mixture followed by finely chopped cucumber.
5. In a small pan heat oil and add urad dal and curry leaves. Add this to the yoghurt.

 Serve cold. This tastes great with any rice and any paratha.