Bottle Gourd in Yogurt (Ghiye Ka Raita)

This raita has been a staple in my house ever since my dad was a kid. This is the kind of raita you would find easily in roadside restaurants (dhabas) all over Punjab. Very refreshing on a hot summer day--also very filling if you are on a diet!!!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  cups yogurt (thick n beaten)
• 1  cup  grated bottle  gourd (ghiya)
• 1  teaspoon cumin powder (jeera)
•  salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped mint leaves

Directions

1. Boil grated ghiya till soft, drain and cool it.
2. Mix in the yogurt.
3. If yogurt is very thick, mix little milk or water.
4. Now add salt, cumin powder, pepper powder and mint leaves.
5. Keep in refrigerator for an hour or so.
6. Serve ghiya raita chilled.