Pondicherry Raita

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Yogurt , plain
	1 cup	Cucumber , grated
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 medium	Tomato , finely chopped
	1 small	Chili , green, finely chopped
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	1 tablespoon	Mint , chopped
	1/2 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Vegetable oil
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 In a mixing bowl, whisk the plain yogurt until smooth.
2. 2 Add the grated cucumber, finely chopped onion, tomato, and green chili to the yogurt.
3. 3 Mix in the chopped coriander and mint leaves.
4. 4 Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
6. 6 Pour the tempered cumin seeds and oil over the yogurt mixture.
7. 7 Add salt to taste and mix everything well.
8. 8 Chill the raita in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.