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Onion Raita
Onion Raita is a simple, cooling, and delicious Indian condiment made with plain yogurt mixed with finely chopped vegetables or fruits and herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 51 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 300 g plain natural yogurt
- ¼ cup cucumber (peeled and grated)
- ¼ red onion (finely sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds or cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- mint tips (to garnish)
Instructions
- If using cumin seeds, toast them lightly to enhance the flavor and crush them into a powder with a mortar and pestle or a grinder.
- Put the yogurt in a large enough bowl along with the cumin and a pinch of salt to season, and whisk until smooth.
- Add grated cucumber, sliced red onions and chopped fresh mint leaves.
- Give it a good stir to nicely combine the ingredients and taste the seasoning. Add more salt if needed.
- Pour into serving bowls, garnish with mint tips and keep in the fridge until needed.
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Notes
- If you want to add some heat to your raita, spice it up with a few finely chopped green chilies or serrano peppers.
- You don't have to peel your cucumbers for making raita. I prefer peeling mine but it is a personal choice.
- If your yogurt is thin, give the cucumber a bit of a squeeze before adding them to the yogurt. If the yogurt is too thick, carefully add a few splashes of water to thin it. You want your raita to be runny, but not liquid.
- You can keep the leftovers refrigerated for up to three days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.