Staff recommendations Ian Lea
Lemony Cucumber Raita
Ingredients
1 red onion
1 lemon
½ lemon zest
½ a cucumber, copped
1 large handful of fresh coriander
1 tub of Yoghurt
- Very finely chop the red onion, place in a large bowl. Squeeze in the juice of one lemon, season with salt and pepper, mix well and leave for 15-20 minutes.
- Add the yoghurt, chopped cucumber, lemon zest and roughly chopped coriander, mix well and serve.
It is important to give the onion and lemon juice time once mixed together, the lemon will take the harsh edge off the raw onion making it nice and sweet.
This is a zesty accompaniment which works well with tomato based curries such as Rafi’s Madras mix.
