Cucumber And Cilantro Raita Recipes

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Cucumber raita is a popular savory raita dip made with cucumber and curd (yogurt). This simple, refreshing, cooling cucumber raita recipe comes together in 5 minutes.

Provided by Dassana Amit

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped cucumber (or 1 medium-sized cucumber)
1 cup Curd ((dahi or yogurt))
½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder (or ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder or cayenne pepper (optional))
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder ((roasted ground cumin))
½ teaspoon chaat masala powder (or as required)
salt ( as required, can add food grade rock salt or black salt )
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (or 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves)

Steps:

Rinse the cucumber. Then peel and finely chop it. You can also grate cucumber.
In a bowl, whisk the curd (yogurt) until smooth.
Add the grated cucumber to the curd.
Add all the ground spice powders, salt as needed and chopped coriander leaves.
Combine well and serve.
You can garnish it with some coriander leaves or mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 87 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CUCUMBER RAITA WITH BLACK MUSTARD AND CILANTRO

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While this cooling yogurt sauce recipe is welcome alongside spicy foods, it is also amazing slathered on flatbreads or spooned over basmati rice. This recipe is from Gunpowder, an Indian restaurant in London.

Categories Bon Appétit Cucumber Yogurt Cilantro Sauce Condiment Sauce Secrets

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower or other neutral oil
1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
3 Persian cucumbers
3 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for serving
Kosher salt
Kashmiri chili powder or paprika (for serving)

Steps:

Toast cumin seeds in a dry small saucepan over medium heat, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Coarsely grind in a spice mill or coarsely chop with a chef's knife; set aside for serving.
Heat oil and mustard seeds in a small skillet over medium until seeds begin to pop, about 1 minute. Let cool.
Grate cucumbers on the medium holes of a box grater; squeeze out excess liquid with your hands and transfer to a medium bowl. Mix in yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/3 cup cilantro; season with salt.
To serve, drizzle raita with mustard oil, sprinkle with chili powder and reserved cumin, and top with cilantro sprigs.

CUCUMBER RAITA

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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

Ingredients

2 hot house cucumber - peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cups Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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

RAITA RECIPE

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Raita Recipe- an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber, mint and cilantro. Cooling and refreshing, serve this with spicy Indian dishes to cool the palate.

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine

Categories sauce

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup whole milk plain yogurt ( or sub coconut yogurt)
½ cup finely diced or grated cucumber (removed seeds first)
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion)
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
½ teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
2-3 tablespoons chopped mint
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
for heat, add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced serrano peppers- optional
garnish with fresh herbs, chive blossoms or chili flakes

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Sugar 3.8 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Fat 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 3 mg

CUCUMBER RAITA

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An easy Cucumber Raita recipe

Provided by Linda Bladholm

Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce No-Cook Quick & Easy Yogurt Mint Spice Cucumber Summer Cilantro

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cups plain, whole-milk yogurt
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons fresh coriander or mint leaves, chopped
cayenne or paprika to garnish

Steps:

Peel cucumber. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips, then into thin slices crosswise. Blot off moisture with paper towels. Toast cumin seeds for a few seconds in a small, heavy frying pan over high heat. In a bowl, stir yogurt until it is smooth. Mix it with the cumin, garlic and coriander or mint leaves. Combine mixture with cucumber slivers, sprinkle with cayenne or paprika, and chill before serving.

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Serve this raita as a refreshing side dish with grains or with any curry. Or enjoy it on its own for lunch.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, condiments

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large cucumber (about 1/2 pound), peeled if waxy, seeds removed if you can't get a seedless cucumber (like a Japanese, Persian, or hothouse)
Salt
1 cup plain Greek style yogurt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (more to taste)
1 small serrano or Thai chile, minced (optional)

Steps:

Cut the cucumber into very small dice or grate on the large holes of a grater. Sprinkle with a generous amount of salt, toss and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse briefly and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. Transfer to a bowl.
Beat the yogurt with a fork or a whisk and add the cayenne and garam masala. Toss with the cucumbers. Add the cilantro and chile and toss again. Taste and adjust salt. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 72, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 303 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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