Raita

Raita is a delicious condiment used to accompany curries.  Cool yet flavourful, it soothes the palate between spicy dishes.

Needed for this recipe:

Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Harissa Olive Oil

Ingredients:

1 cup thick plain yogourt.  Greek style- or make your own by draining regular yogourt through a cheese cloth.
1 teaspoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Harissa Olive Oil  (add or subtract to personalize your level of spiciness)
¼ cup cucumber, grated

Method:

Sprinkle the grated cucumber with salt and let sit 15 minutes.
Stir Harissa Olive Oil into the yogourt.  After your cucumber has sat fifteen minutes, pat away excess liquid with a paper towel.  You may choose to gently squeeze away more liquid, but don’t be too harsh on the poor cucumber.  Stir the cucumber into the flavour-infused yogourt and then refrigerate 30 minutes.  Taste and add more Harissa Olive Oil according to your taste preference.