Cucumber Mint Raita Food

CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA

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Raita (a cold yogurt condiment) is often served with Indian food to cut the heat of the spicy dishes.

Categories Condiment/Spread No-Cook Yogurt Mint Cucumber Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 large unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, halved, seeded, coarsely grated
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon plus pinch of cayenne pepper

Steps:

Wrap grated cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle raita with pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

CUCUMBER RAITA WITH MINT

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A cooling Indian yogurt dish that can be served as an accompaniment or as a dipping sauce. Excellent with samosas.

Provided by Sonya Jane

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 ½ cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat a small, heavy skillet over medium heat. Toast cumin seeds in hot skillet until darkened and fragrant, about 5 minutes; pour into a wide bowl to cool.
Grind cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle into a fine powder.
Put yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork or whisk until smooth and creamy.
Stir toasted cumin seeds, cucumber, mint, salt, and cayenne pepper into the yogurt; season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 460.1 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CUCUMBER MINT RAITA

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories condiment

Time 10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

One 16-ounce container Greek yogurt
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Zest and juice of half a lemon
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Transfer the yogurt to a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, about a minute. Fold in the cucumbers, mint, honey and cumin. Stir until completely incorporated. Finish with the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic and chill until ready for use. Serve garnished with the lemon zest and mint. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Serve this cool, refreshing salad with my Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Couscous on this site. Make the salad early in the day and keep in the refrigerator to let the flavors blend and intensify. Add more mint to taste, but do not substitute dried mint; the flavor is just not the same.

Provided by BenevolentEmpress

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 hot house cucumber - peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cups Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 61.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CUCUMBER, MINT, AND TOMATO RAITA

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This is posted for ZWT 2006. It is from India. A simple, refreshing raita that may be served with all Indian meals. From Madhur Jaffrey

Provided by susie cooks

Categories Low Protein

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted and ground
1 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped into a small dice
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, crumbled

Steps:

Put yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork until smooth and creamy.
Add salt, pepper, cayenne and cumin. Mix well.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 323.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 3

CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA

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Raita - A cold yogurt condiment used as a side dish to curry is often served with Indian food to cut the heat of the spicy dishes.

Provided by SueVM

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber, peeled. seeded and coarsely grated
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus a pinch for serving)

Steps:

Coarsely grate cucumber and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend.
Add grated cucumber and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep refrigerated.).
Sprinkle raita with a pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.7, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 29.6, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 2.5

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