Cucumber Mint Raita Food

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CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA



Cucumber-Mint Raita image

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

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



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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

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 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

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

CUCUMBER RAITA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups whole-milk Greek yogurt
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and chopped into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the yogurt, herbs, cucumber, lime zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER MINT RAITA



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

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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An easy Cucumber Raita recipe

Provided by Linda Bladholm

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Spice     Cucumber     Summer     Cilantro

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium cucumber
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cups plain, whole-milk yogurt
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander or mint leaves, chopped
cayenne or paprika to garnish

Steps:

  • Peel cucumber. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips, then into thin slices crosswise. Blot off moisture with paper towels. Toast cumin seeds for a few seconds in a small, heavy frying pan over high heat. In a bowl, stir yogurt until it is smooth. Mix it with the cumin, garlic and coriander or mint leaves. Combine mixture with cucumber slivers, sprinkle with cayenne or paprika, and chill before serving.

RAITA - CUCUMBER, CARROT AND MINT



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Make and share this Raita - Cucumber, Carrot and Mint recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookingpompom

Categories     Low Protein

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups plain yogurt
2 lebanese cucumbers
1 carrot (medium)
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, torn
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • De-seed and grate the cucumber and squeeze out all the juice, place in a medium siezed bowl. Grate the carrot and add.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir. let rest for 30 minutes in the fridge and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.4, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 180.7, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 2.7

CHUNKY CUCUMBER RAITA



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A herby yogurt dip to serve with curry recipes and spiced food. If you want to make this sauce ahead, keep the cucumber separate until the last minute

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

500g Greek yogurt
20g mint
30g coriander
1 cucumber

Steps:

  • Tip the yogurt into a food processor with the mint, coriander and ½ tsp salt, then blitz until smooth. Halve the cucumber lengthways and remove the seeds with a teaspoon. Discard the seeds, then thinly slice. Stir into the herby yogurt just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

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