Grilled Curry Chicken with Cucumber Raita

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons curry paste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Raita sauce:

• 1/2 of a medium sized cucumber, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain, lowfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation:

• Prepare grill.
• Place chicken breasts between two layers of plastic wrap then pound them using the flat side of a meat mallet or firmly rolled using a rolling pin to flatten them.
• In a small bowl, combine the curry paste, oil, sugar, ginger and cumin. Sprinkle the spices over each side of the chicken then grill for 10-15 minutes, turning once or until the meat is cooked through.
• Make the raita sauce: In a small bowl, add the grated cucumber, salt, yogurt, mint and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
• Serve the chicken and pass the raita at the table.

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