Serves 4 to 6
• 1 large cucumber
• 2 to 3 Tbs. finely chopped onions
• 2 cups yogurt
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
• salt
• chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves)
1. Peel the cucumber, seed it, and coarsely grate it. Stir together the cucumber, onions, and yogurt.
2. Heat the ground cumin for a moment in a small enameled pan, then remove it from the heat and quickly stir in a little of the yogurt mixture. Return the yogurt-cumin mixture to the rest and stir thoroughly.
3. Stir in the cayenne, salt to taste, and as much chopped cilantro as you like. Serve chilled with curries or other Indian dishes.
