Cucumber with Yoghurt Recipe (Khira Raita)

Cucumber with Yoghurt Recipe (Khira Raita)
Ingredients :
2 2 teaspoons 1 1/4 teaspoon 1 cup	Large green cucumbers Salt Small clove garlic, crushed Finely grated fresh ginger Yoghurt Lemon juice to taste
Method : Peel and slice cucumbers very thinly. Put in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and chill for about 1 hour. Pour off the liquid, pressing out as much as possible. Mix garlic and ginger into yoghurt, then stir in the cucumbers and combine thoroughly. Taste and add more slat if necessary. Add lemon juice to taste. Serve chilled. Cucumber in sour cream : For a richer version of cucumber raita, substitute 1 cup sour cream for yoghurt, or half cup thick cream mixed with half cup of yoghurt.