Louki raita (zucchini in creamy yogurt)
Louki raita (zucchini in creamy yogurt) recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk yogurt, preferably middle eastern
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup packed fresh coriander sprigs
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk, if necessary
Recipe method:
- Grate zucchini on largest holes of a four sided grater.
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch zucchini 1 minute.
- Immediately drain zucchini in a sieve and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking.
- Squeeze zucchini dry by small handfuls and transfer to a bowl.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, adding enough milk to reach desired consistency.
- Raita may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve raita at cool temperature.
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