To cool things down be sure and serve the Chana Masala with a big spoonful of Raita – the Indian side dish made with non dairy – yogurt, mint and a little cumin. I love this stuff! 
How can something so simple taste so good? My mom gave me this adorable dish. Thanks Mom!
Raita
- 1 English cucumber — partially peeled, leave a little on for color, coarsely grated, squeezed dry
- 2 cups plain non dairy yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves — chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Didn’t use)
- pinch salt – optional
Mix grated cucumber with the rest of the ingredients and optional salt – in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Can be made a day ahead of serving.
Yield: 10 servings
[…] carbs you could choose to serve it over a bed of cooked spinach or kale. I also made a topping of Raita using a soy yogurt and it turned it really well. The leftovers were just as good as day one. […]