Cucumber Raita: An Indian Cucumber and Yogurt Snack

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Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 102, total fat 4 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 5 G., carbohydrates 13 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 12 mg, sodium 428 mg, sugar 10 G.

Cucumber raita is an Indian side dish made with fresh cucumbers, herbs, and natural yogurt, perfect for any Indian meal. It's refreshing, cooling, and delicious, especially if you're serving a spicy main course. Raita is quick and easy to make, but let it sit in the refrigerator before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 cups plain yogurt (any fat content)
2 tbsp. grated cucumber (unpeeled)
1 clove garlic, minced
4 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves only, finely chopped
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons golden raisins

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Stir the yogurt until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, along with a little freshly ground black pepper, if desired. Stir, let sit in the refrigerator, and serve.

Categories:

recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Summer dishes / Main courses / Side dishes / Vegetables and mushrooms / Appetizers / Vegetable appetizers / Indian cuisine / Aarti Sequeira