CUCUMBER RAITHA (MEERRA )

CUCUMBER RAITHA

2 cups yogurt well beaten.
6 inches long cucumber, grated
1 shallot finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped, or ground
A pinch of red chillie powder (optional )
1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
salt to taste
little chopped coriander leaves.

Method:

grate the cucumber with or without the skin.
squeeze out the juice.
All the ingredients to the beaten curds and mix well.
Chill before serving.

NOTE: you can add little tomato cubes if you like.
Or you can add little grated carrot if you like