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Onion Raita Recipe (Pyaaz Ka Raita)
This Indian-inspired onion raita recipe features creamy yogurt infused with red onions, spicy chili peppers, warming spices and fresh herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 37 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 medium red onion cut into thin rings
- 1 red chili diced (fresno or chili of choice)
- 1/3 cup mint leaves chopped
- 1/8 tsp red chili powder optional
- 1/8 tsp chaat masala optional
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice and water to thin yogurt. You want this to have a loose consistency, but not watery (it needs to cling to the onions). Stir through the cumin, salt and sugar. Let sit while you slice onion.
- Use a sharp knife or mandolin and thinly slice the red onion into rings. You'll need 1 cup total, save remaining onion for other use. Rinse onion in sieve under cold water (this helps remove sharpness, optional).
- Remove seeds from red chili. Slice into thin strips and then dice. Chop the mint leaves.
- Transfer the onions, red chili and mint to the yogurt mixture and stir to mix thoroughly.
- Serve immediately with a sprinkle of red chili powder or chaat masala on top, or chill, covered, for 30 minutes for flavors to develop (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.05g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
196IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 196IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.