Indian-Style Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb) seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 - 1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup whole-milk plain yogurt

Preparation

Toss cucumber with salt in a colander in sink and let drain 30 minutes.
Pat dry.
Toast cumin seeds in a dry small heavy skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and a shade darker, 3 to 4 minutes.
Cool on a cutting board, then crush slightly with a rolling pin.
Stir cucumber, cumin, and cilantro into yogurt in a bowl.