Raita (Indian Yogurt and Cucumber Condiment)

Name: Raita (Indian Yogurt and Cucumber Condiment)
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup)
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, coarsely shredded (about 2 cups); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups whole-milk yogurt; ½ cup finely chopped red onion; ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Dash of ground nutmeg; Dash of ground cinnamon; Dash of ground cardamom

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

This cool, creamy condiment is a must with spicy Indian recipes. Whole-milk yogurt soothes the palate and stands up to the spicier dishes.

By Bruce Aidells

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2003

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Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place cucumber in a colander, and sprinkle with salt. Toss well; drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place cucumber on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Combine the cucumber, yogurt, and remaining ingredients.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

49 calories; calories from fat 37%; fat 2g; saturated fat 1.3g; mono fat 0.6g; poly fat 0.1g; protein 2.7g; carbohydrates 5.3g; fiber 0.7g; cholesterol 8mg; iron 0.3mg; sodium 88mg; calcium 86mg.

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Maryam1981

08/17/2012

Amazingly delicious recipe, restaurant quality! Everyone in the family absolutely loved it and asked for refills! I used cubed cucumbers because i just like raita with cubed cucumbers rather than shredded.

MuddyLaBoue

03/03/2011

I just made this for my husband and me. I didn't have everything the recipe called for, so I used Greek yogurt, white onion, hand-ground coriander, and no cilantro. We used it as a dip with whole-wheat bread, and it was delicious! I'll probably make it from now on when we order from the Indian restaurant. Now if only I could make my own papadam!

Sheree3

01/16/2011

Maybe I'm just preparing this horribly wrong, but multiple tries are still unsuccessful. That said, I've found it difficult to find good raita recipes online and this is the one I go to and am still tweaking, be careful with seeds and spices, more mint and cilantro work out nicely.

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