Cucumber raita

Ingredients:

2 small cucumber
2 tsp cumin seeds
250 g thick set natural yogurt or curds available in market
salt according to taste
1/2 tsp green chiilies or red chilli powder

Method:Peel the cucumber cut finely.Heat a small pan and over low heat dry roast the cumin seeds until they turn a shade darker.Allow the seeds to cool, then crush them.Beat the yogurt until smooth. Stir in the cumin along with the salt.Reserve a few slices of cucumber for garnish and add the rest to the yogurt. mix thoroughly.Transfer the raita into a serving bowl and arrange the reserved cucumber on top.Sprinkle red chilli powder evenly on the sliced cucumber.Optional-Coriander/celery can be used for garnishing