Michelle shared a Raita recipe from My Father’s Daughter by Gwyneth Palthrow as a side dish in the Indian inspired meal at the South Arm Older Adults Kitchen.

Raita can be eaten like a salad if you use less yogurt, as a dip or as a way to tame the spice in curries.

Ingredients

• 1 large English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, finely diced or grated
• 4 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped red onion, optional
• 1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh mint or cilantro
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• a few grinds of black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch of cumin, optional

Yogurt has calcium and protein and is great for your digestive system.

Instruction

• Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and stir.