EASY HOMEMADE RAITA
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
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 RECIPE
This Cucumber raita is refreshing, cooling and comforting to the palate. You can make this just under 10 minutes with only a few ingredients. Serve it as a side in any meal, with biryani or pulao.
Provided by Swasthi
Categories Side
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse cucumber and peel it. Chop to tiny bite size pieces (about ¼ to ½ inch). If you prefer you may even grate it. Grated cucumbers let out moisture so make sure you use only greek yogurt if you want to grate them. Otherwise cucumber raita becomes runny.
- Also fine chop coriander and mint leaves (optional).
- Deseed the green chilli and chop. (optional)
- Whisk chilled yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chopped cucumber, green chilies, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Mix all of them.
- Taste test and add more salt if needed. Drizzle cumin powder, ground black pepper & chaat masala (optional).
- Serve cucumber raita as a side in an Indian meal. It is usually eaten with Vegetable biryani or chicken biryani.
- Cucumber raita is best served fresh but can be chilled for a few hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 458 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fiber 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CUCUMBER RAITA
Steps:
- Grate the cucumber then drain the excess water created in the process.
- Place the grated cucumber in a large bowl then stir in the yogurt, garlic and cumin.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with mint leaves.
- Serve as a starter with pappadums or as a side dish to an Indian meal.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 67 calories, Sugar 6.4 g, Sodium 62 mg, Fat 1.2 g, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, Cholesterol 5 mg
TRADITIONAL INDIAN RAITA
Can't take the heat? Then eat some raita. In India, the condiment is used to cool the palate.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Condiment/Spread No-Cook Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Yogurt Low Cal Healthy Low Cholesterol Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Chill raita, covered, until ready to serve.
CUCUMBER CARROT SALAD (RAITA)
This is a side dish often referred to as 'raita' in Indian cuisine. It consists of a combination of shredded cucumbers and carrots mixed in yogurt.
Provided by PB
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Carrot Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix cucumber, carrot, and yogurt together in a large bowl; season with salt.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 143.8 mg, Sugar 15 g
RAITA (CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD)
Steps:
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients.
CUCUMBER RAITA
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
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
INDIAN CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD: CUCUMBER RAITA
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 10m
Yield about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus a little freshly ground black pepper if you like. Stir, chill, and serve.
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