Mint and onion raita

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This is a cool, refreshing side dish that is ideal for a hot curry.

Ingredients

• 5oz thick set yogurt (Greek is good)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh mint or 1 tablespoon bottled mint sauce (not as good)
• ½ teaspoon of sugar (omit if using bottled mint as this tends to be already sweetend
• 1 fresh green chili, de-seeded and finely chopped
• pinch of paprika powder
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Beat yogurt until smooth
2. Add remaining ingredients except the paprika and the garnishing mint and beat again
3. Spoon into a dish and sprinkle with the garnishing mint and paprika powder

Serving suggestions

Serve chilled

Variations

Add some finely chopped (peeled) cucumber.