NAVRATRE ALLU RAITA

Ingredients:
*. 1 sweet potato, boiled, chopped
*. 1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
*. 1 cucumber, chopped
*. 4-5 waterchestnuts (singhara), boiled, peeled & chopped
*. 1 cup fresh thick curds
*. 1 small green chilli finely chopped
*. 1 tbsp. whole roasted peanuts
*. 1/2 tsp. cumin seed powder
*. 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds whole
*. salt to taste
*. sugar to taste
*. 1 tsp. oil
Method:
* Beat curds in a deep salad bowl. 
* Add cumin powder, salt, sugar, chilli, mix well. 
* Add all prepared vegetables, peanuts, mix to blend well. 
* Chill well till required. 
* Heat oil in a small crucible, or tempering spoon. 
* Add cumin seeds, allow to splutter. 
* Pour sizzling tempering over raitha. 
* Garnish with chopped coriander.