Cumin Raita

Ingredients:

1. 1 tsp cumin seeds
2. 500g fresh curd
3. ½ tsp freshly powdered black pepper
4. Salt to taste

Method:

• Take the curd in a wide bowl and blend with a hand blender, add water according to the curd to maintain medium consistency (not too thick, nor too thin).
• Roast the cumin seeds on hot plate till it starts changing colour to brown , now quickly take them off the plate( otherwise instead of roast, it will be rusted) on the board and crush it to powder with rolling pin. I always get enticed with its rich aroma.
• Add this cumin powder, black pepper and salt to blended curd. Mix well.
• Serve cool raita, garnished with pinch of cumin powder and black pepper powder on the top.