Cumin-Mint Raita Salad

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 
• 1 lb cucumber english rinsed
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 0.5 cup mint leaves thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 8 ounces radishes rinsed trimmed
• 8 oz onion red peeled
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup whole-milk yogurt plain

Equipment

• bowl

Directions

1. Place slivered onion in a bowl.
2. Add cold water to cover and let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice radishes.
3. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon, and thinly slice into crescents.
4. Drain onion.
5. In a large bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, cumin seeds, salt, pepper, and all but 2 tablespoons of the mint.
6. Add onion, radishes, and cucumber and mix gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
7. Just before serving, stir salad again to combine.
8. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons mint.