5 from 6 votes
Raita
A simple recipe for cucumber raita, a creamy and cooling Indian condiment. This recipe uses Greek yogurt for a thick and creamy result.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
31 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber large Persian, grated
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (use a thick unsweetened cashew yogurt or your favorite unsweetened non-dairy yogurt for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3/4 teaspoon honey (use agave for vegan)
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
- Pinch of salt or more to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber using using a cheese grater with large holes. Squeeze the grated cucumber in a cheesecloth or in a mesh strainer to remove excess liquid. In a small mixing bowl, combine the grated cucumber with the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir until well combined. Add more salt to taste, if desired.
- Chill and serve.
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Notes
- You will also need: Cheese grater with large holes, cheesecloth or tea towel, small mixing bowl
- Recipe makes 8 ounces total - serving size 2 ounces (4 servings).
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.