Cucumber Raita Super Simple Quick And Easy Food

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EASY HOMEMADE RAITA



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This simple raita recipe for the classic Indian yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to starters, street food and curries. Refreshing and cooling with mint and cucumber, it can be mixed up in minutes. Perfect for balancing the hottest Indian dishes.

Provided by Helen Best-Shaw

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cucumber
1 cup natural yogurt (240b, full fat)
1 tbsp fresh mint
pinch salt
¼ tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp fresh coriander leaf (cilantro)
½ hot green chilli (finely chopped)

Steps:

  • Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard. If you want to, you can also peel the cucumber.
  • Grate the cucumber.
  • Give the grated cucumber a gentle squeeze, either in your hands, or by wrapping in a muslin cloth.
  • Strip the mint leaves from the stalks, reserving a few for garnish, and finely chop.
  • Mix the grated cucumber, mint, yogurt and salt together. Allow to stand for at least 20 minutes, 2-3 hours if possible.
  • Stir, garnish with the reserved mint leaves and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 29 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CUCUMBER RAITA, SUPER SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY.



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Another adapted recipe from one of my favourite cookbooks: Step-by-step cookery series " Salads and Summer dishes". I like this because there's no mint, no tomato like in many other raita recipes and the addition of chili powder gives it extra zing. Cooking time includes 30 minutes chilling time. ZWT REGION: India.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cucumber (grated)
salt (to taste)
140 g plain yogurt (5 oz)
1 pinch chili powder
1 pinch ground cumin or 1 pinch roasted cumin seeds
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 slice cucumber, dusted with
paprika (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Drain the grated cucumber well so that you squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  • Add the yougurt, chili powder, ground cumin (or toasted cumin seeds) and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator and stir well before serving.
  • Dust the single cucumber slice in paprika and garnish
  • Goes well with poppadoms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 43.3, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3, Protein 1.9

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.

CUCUMBER RAITA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups plain lowfat yogurt
1 red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Line a colander with cheesecloth or muslin. Place a large bowl under the colander. Place yogurt in colander and let sit at room temperature for about four hours or cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the liquid that has drained into the bowl and proceed with the recipe. Add the onion, cucumber, lemon juice, mint and cilantro and mix well.

COOL CUCUMBER RAITA



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     condiment

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pints thick yogurt (recommended: Greek yogurt)
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Put the yogurt, cilantro, cumin, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste, into a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth and green. Pour it into a bowl and fold in the cucumber and mint. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving and drizzle with a little olive oil.

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

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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