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Cucumber Raita
Try this recipe for cucumber raita to make a versatile, Indian-inspired condiment with a cool, creamy texture and fresh, tangy flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 42 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber grated (See Note 1)
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt or greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Grate cucumber over colander and drain in bowl.
- Whisk yogurt, salt and cumin to a smooth consistency. If using Greek yogurt, add 1/3 cup water to thin. Whisk until smooth consistency then add salt and cumin, stirring once again to combine.
- Squeeze drained cucumber to extract excess water and discard water (or save for other use). Add to the yogurt and mix to combine.
- Chill if you prefer and serve with chili powder sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- I prefer using a hothouse cucumber, the long thin skinned ones or the smaller Persian thin skinned cucumbers. Any cucumber will work, this is just a preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
42kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
611mg
(25%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 42kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.