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Cucumber-Cilantro Raita (Yogurt)

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"Quick and tasty Indian yogurt side dish that can help cool down any spicy meal. You can also add other veggies like onion, tomatoes, or bell peppers. I ate this almost every day growing up. The leftover cucumber seeds also taste great marinated in a little lemon juice with salt and pepper!" — vburrito

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Original recipe makes 3 cups Change Servings

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced
1 green chile pepper, minced

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon salt

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Directions

Stir the yogurt, cucumber, chile pepper, cilantro, and salt together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Set aside in refrigerator to allow the flavors to mix for 10 minutes before serving cold.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 02, 2010

Good! A nice balance of flavours. Second time round I added 1 clove of very finely diced garlic, which I thought worked well.

—irishosaru

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 02, 2010

Personally I think this would be better pureed and served as a dipping sauce.

—jenn7

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20 Ratings

Jul 13, 2010

This rendition of raita is perfect. I didn't change a thing. I thought the salt would be too much, but it was just perfect.

—Ariespeanut1

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Jun 11, 2010

I have an Indian friend who used to cook lunch for me and I love her food! I really loved her yogurt Raita. This recipe is so good! Just like hers. The only thing I did differently is I added tomatoes to it because she always does. Yummy, so refreshing!

—ildefonso

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May 10, 2011

perfect without the chile!

—Abigail West Cureton

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Feb 02, 2011

Fantastic - made with Athenos strained Greek-style yogurt (extra thick and rich even though it's fat free), added tomato and purple onion - truly wonderful! Thanks so much!

—mississippimarion

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Jan 12, 2011

Very good recipe! Tastes very similar to what we get at our favorite Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles. Some changes: I didn't add the chile pepper, since I would like to keep the yogurt mild. Also, I didn't seed and dice the cucumber, I just used a grater to julienne it and stopped to the point where I would reach the seeds.

—Osakachan

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Feb 18, 2011

i loved this! i love the flavor of cilantro, but sometimes find it overpowering. it's definitely not overpowering in this, but the flavor comes through - it's a perfect ratio. i found it a bit salty, but i think i'm on the low end of salt tolerance, so i think it's just the right amount of salt for most people.

—chikalin

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Nutrition

Calories
15 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
1.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
112 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cucumber-Cilantro Raita (Yogurt)

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 15
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1 %
Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 112mg 4 %
Potassium 67mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.9g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron < 1 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 1 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.