Raita Recipes

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

RAITA

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large cucumber
2 cups plain yogurt
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Pita wedges, for serving

Steps:

Slice the cucumber in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds, then grate it onto paper towels. Squeeze the cucumber in the paper towels to remove the excess moisture, then set aside.
In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the cucumber and stir to combine, then stir in the mint. Taste and adjust the seasoning as you desire.
Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to combine. Serve as a dip with pita wedges.

RAITA RECIPE WITH 12 VARIATIONS

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Raita is a quick side dish made with curd, veggies, spices & herbs. It is usually eaten as a side with pulao, biryani, kebabs or snacks.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories Side

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup curd ((fresh plain yogurt, more if required))
1 medium onion (chopped (2 to 4 tbsps))
½ cup cucumbers ((peeled & chopped))
¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
1 to 2 green chilies (deseeded & chopped)
1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((chopped finely cilantro))
½ teaspoon cumin powder (or roasted jeera (optional))

Steps:

Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TRADITIONAL INDIAN RAITA

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Can't take the heat? Then eat some raita. In India, the condiment is used to cool the palate.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories Condiment/Spread No-Cook Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Yogurt Low Cal Healthy Low Cholesterol Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped seeded English hothouse cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Chill raita, covered, until ready to serve.

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

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Raita is usually considered an Indian salad. This is great served with any spicy dish!

Provided by KITKATY

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sour cream
3 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
4 cloves crushed garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

RAITA

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This minty sauce with a creamy yogurt base is a classic Indian side - this version has garam masala and ginger for a warming kick

Provided by Mark Sargeant

Categories Condiment, Side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

250g Greek yogurt
1 garlic clove
thumb-sized piece ginger , finely grated
½ small pack coriander , chopped
0.25 small pack mint , leaves chopped
juice 0.5 lime
½ tsp garam masala , plus a little extra to serve
¼ cucumber , grated and lightly squeezed

Steps:

Mix all the ingredients and season. Serve sprinkled with extra garam masala.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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