Cucumber Raita - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced (plus a few thin slices for garnish)
1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 -3 fresh green chili, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
salt

Preparation

Place the cucumber into a sieve and sprinkle with salt and mix well, allow it to set over a sink or other place to drain for half an hour or so.
Pat the cucumbers dry with paper toweling.
Mix the yogurt in a bowl with enough salt to taste and add cucumber, green onions, and the chopped chilies and mix well.
Top with a few thin slices of cucumber and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
If not serving immediately, refrigerate until needed.