Cashew Cream Raita

Name: Cashew Cream Raita
Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews, soaked for several hours; ¾ cup water; 1 medium cloves garlic, peeled; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ medium cucumber peeled, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and pepper to taste

Raita is a traditional Indian condiment served with most meals. It can be served as a dip, sauce, or dressing and is typically made with yogurt.

2 cups raw cashews, soaked for several hours

¾ cup water

1 medium cloves garlic, peeled

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ medium cucumber peeled, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons chopped mint

¾ teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Drain and rinse soaked cashews. Combine the first 5 ingredients (cashews through cayenne) in a high-powered blender and blend on high until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to achieve a medium-thick consistency.

Empty into a bowl then stir in; cucumber, mint, cumin and salt and pepper. Place in a small bowl for serving alongside other dishes in the meal.