Raita (cucumber yogurt)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup milk, buttermilk, or cream
• 1/2 English cucumber, washed and grated, excess moisture squeezed out
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
• pinch of dried dill
• pinch of dried mint
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• black pepper to taste