Name: Greenhouse Cucumber Mint Raita with Tandoori-Style Chicken Sticks
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain yogurt (175 mL); 4 tsp paprika (2 mL); 3/4 tsp ground coriander (4 mL); 3/4 tsp cumin (4 mL); 3/4 tsp cayenne (4 mL); 3/4 tsp gingerroot (minced fresh 4 mL); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 3/4 tsp salt (4 mL); 1 1/2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks, 750 g); 1-1/2 cups Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber (unpeeled, shredded, squeezed dry, chopped, 375 mL); 1 cup plain yogurt (250 mL); 1 tbsp mint (chopped fresh 15 mL); 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 mL); 2 tsp sugar (10 mL); salt; pepper

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(NC) – The fragrant spiciness of the tandoori chicken is tempered by the coolness of the crisp cucumber and silky yogurt and enlivened by the fresh mint. For an eye-catching, totally edible presentation, spoon the raita into a hollowed out greenhouse tomato.

Greenhouse Cucumber Mint Raita with Tandoori-Style Chicken Sticks

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Makes 1 3/4 cups (425 mL)

Makes Servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup plain yogurt 175 mL
4 tsp paprika 2 mL
3/4 tsp ground coriander 4 mL
3/4 tsp cumin 4 mL
3/4 tsp cayenne 4 mL
3/4 tsp gingerroot minced fresh 4 mL
2 cloves garlic minced
3/4 tsp salt 4 mL
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks, 750 g

Cucumber Mint Raita:

1-1/2 cups Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber unpeeled, shredded, squeezed dry, chopped, 375 mL
1 cup plain yogurt 250 mL
1 tbsp mint chopped fresh 15 mL
1 tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
2 tsp sugar 10 mL
salt
pepper

Instructions

For Chicken Sticks:

Combine yogurt, paprika, coriander, cumin, cayenne, gingerroot, garlic and salt in a large bowl; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight; stir occasionally.
Thread chicken pieces onto 6 wooden* or metal skewers. Place chicken directly on preheated grill. Cook, with lid closed, over medium-high heat 5 or 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre, turning occasionally.
Serve chicken sticks with Cucumber Mint Raita.
* Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes before using.

For Cucumber Mint Raita:

Combine cucumber, yogurt, mint, lemon juice and sugar in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.