Pasta Rings In Spicy Cucumber Raita

Recipe Ingredients

2		Cucumbers - peeled (medium)
		Seeded and coarsely grated
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced yellow or white onion
		Salt
2 cups	474ml	Plain yogurt
1		Garlic - minced
2		Green onions - chopped
1		Tomato - finely chopped (small)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely minced fresh mint or
		Parsley
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground cumin
		Fresh ground black pepper
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Anellini or other small pasta rings
		Fresh mint (garnish)
		Cucumber slices (garnish)

Recipe Instructions

Combine grated cucumber and onion in a small bowl.

Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 10 min.

Drain and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt until creamy smooth.

Add cucumber mixture, garlic, green onions, tomato, lemon juice, minced mint or parsley, cumin and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water until very al dente.

Drain and rinse well in cold water, then drain again. Place in a large bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta from sticking together.

Combine pasta with yogurt mixture.

Garnish with mint or parsley springs and cucumber slices.

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