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the cucumbers and cut them in half. If the seeds look hard and
mature, scrape them out with a spoon, and discard (I never do
this, I wouldn't know a mature cucumber seed if it walked up
and asked for a martini). Using the coarse blade of the grater,
grate the cucumbers into a bowl.
Wash
the tomato and wipe dry. Cut it in quarters and using a spoon,
scrape out the pulp with the seeds. Slice the tomato into
thin shreds, and add them to the bowl.
Slit
and seed the chili, cut it into thin shreds, and add.
Put
the yogurt, sour cream, cumin, and mint or coriander leaves
in another bowl, and mix thoroughly. It can be prepared in
advance up to this point.
When
you are ready to serve it, stir the prepared vegetable into
the yogurt mixture and salt to taste. Sprinkle with additional
cumin if desired.
This
can be an appetizer with nan or pita bread, or it can be served
as a salad with an Indian meal.
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