Courtesy of Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery, www.redwoodhill.com

Raita is traditionally made with yogurt and served with Indian curries as a cooling compliment to the spiciness of the curry.  It is also good served as a cooling summer dish on a hot day. Using Kefir is a delicious alternative, wonderful served as a chilled soup.

What you need:
 

• 2 c Redwood Hill Farm Traditional Plain Kefir
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 tsp cumin (to taste)
• 1 or more garlic clove(s), pressed
• Dash of cayenne to taste (optional)
   

What you do:
 

1. Peel, seed, and coarsely grate the cucumbers.  Add to kefir in a bowl and stir.  Add the cumin, garlic and cayenne. 
2. Stir and chill.