Cucumber & Mint Raita

INGREDIENTS
1 medium lebanese cucumber
1 tsp ghee
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp black mustard seeds
¼ tsp ground cumin
1 cup yoghurt
1 tbs lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbs chopped fresh mint leaves

METHOD
Peel cucumber, halve lengthways, discard seeds and chop cucumber coarsely.
Heat ghee in small pan, cook seeds and cumin, sitrring, until seeds pop, then cool.
Combine spice mixture with cucumber, yoghurt, juice, garlic and pepper in small bowl.
Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Just before serving, gently stir in mint.

SERVINGS
makes 1 ¼ cups

SOURCE
AWW Cooking Class: Indian