20 Healthy Salads #7 Indian Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Indian Cucumber Yogurt Salad



Ingredients:

Cucumber (chopped) - 2 (medium size)
Tomato (deseeded and chopped)- 1 (medium size)
Plain Yogurt - 1.5 cups
Onion (finely chopped) - 1/3 cup
Carrot (grated) - 1/2 cup
Jalapeno (finely chopped) - 1
Garlic (minced) - 1/2 tbsp
Cilantro (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Lime juice - 1/2 tbsp

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl add yogurt, garlic, salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder, lime juice
2. Whisk it nicely to make it smooth
3. Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, carrot and give a mix
4. Now add jalapeno, cilantro and mix nicely
5. Refrigerate for half an hour 
6. Serve it alongside Indian curries or biryani or pulao
7. You can refrigerate for 1 to 2 days but don't freeze it



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