Yogurt Salads- Raita

Raitas are very helpful for Diabetics and patients on weight loss diets. Raita is made of curd ( yoghurt), green vegetables and spices. Curd can either be made from low fat milk or bought as low fat yoghurt or curd, rest of the vegetables and spices used in raitas are zero calory foods so can be consumed freely. Raitas are easy to make and practically do not require any sophisticated cooking skills.

Ingredients:

Low fat Yogurt- 200 ml

1 medium tomato 

1 small cucumber

Chopped spring onions 1/4 cup 

Method: 

Chop tomatoes and cucumbers into small cubes, beat yogurt into smooth consistency, mix chopped veggies and spring oinions, salt to taste, roast 1/2 tspn of cummin seeds on a hot pan till golden brown, grind roasted seeds with a heavy spoon sprinkle over yogurt mix, your delicious yogurt salad is ready to be served.

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