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Raita

SUBMITTED BY: KITKATY PHOTO BY: Mark P

"Raita is usually considered an Indian salad. This is great served with any spicy dish!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 48 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a salad bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sour cream, cumin, paprika and garlic.
  2. Add cucumbers and tomatoes; toss and chill before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by MEERA1
As an Indian, I've made raita several times. This recipe is a good start but lacks a few key... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2005 by TALLIESON
Since I've been preparing Indian food since 1971 when I first tasted it at an Indian woman's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by Mary K.
I followed the advice of another rater and omitted the garlic and sour cream, added fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2004 by Harm-o
Very good. I agree with not adding garlic and adding only a little bit of fresh cilantro. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2004 by Sherri V
Didn't read reviews before making this...looked so good, I wanted to get started! Agree with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2004 by HATSOFF2U
Served this with Chicken Tikka Masala from this site! My husband loved it. After reading... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by AIMEEWOZ
Really an excellent recipe. Much better than the spice mixture I purchased at the local... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by CRYSTALKO
Great to serve with spicy Indian foods! I used less yogurt because I like more cucumber. Yum! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2004 by TINA
This was pretty decent. I didn't use the sour cream and instead used 1.5 cups of plain yogurt.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SHERS54
This was excellent. My husband told me that it was better than the one we get at a local... MORE

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