Classic Cucumber Raita
Translated from Spanish, the language of the video.
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A traditional, refreshing Indian side dish based on yogurt, perfect for balancing spicy dishes or accompanying rice and meats.
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Equipment
- No cooking needed
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- South Asian
- Contains
- Dairy
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 490 g
- 150 g
- 40 g
- 1 g
- 1 g
- 2 g
- 10 g
- 30 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 715 g before cooking, which is about 180 g per serving.
Steps
Grate the cucumber (preferably small varieties to avoid excess seeds) until you have one cup.
Finely chop a quarter of a white or red onion.
In a medium bowl, place the unsweetened plain yogurt.
Add the grated cucumber and chopped onion to the bowl with the yogurt.
Season the mixture with a bit of cumin, black pepper, and salt to taste.
Add a generous amount of freshly chopped cilantro.
Add a splash of water to thin the texture if the yogurt is very thick.
Mix all ingredients well until they are fully incorporated.
Serve as a side dish for rice, meat, or bean dishes.
Notes
Raita is similar to tzatziki but uses Indian spices like cumin. It is essential to use unsweetened yogurt to maintain the savory and refreshing flavor profile.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 87
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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