Kheere Ka Raita

The addition of chopped walnuts or roasted peanuts gives this raita a pleasant crunch.

1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup water
to taste salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper powder 1/4 tsp. roasted, ground cumin seed
1/4 tsp. kala namak-(black salt)
I medium cucumber

Place the yoghurt in a large bowl and beat with a spoon until smooth. Add the water, salt, cayenne, cumin, and kala namak. Peet and grate the cucumber and add to the beaten yoghurt. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature.