Best Cucumber And Cilantro Raita Recipes

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CUCUMBER AND CILANTRO RAITA



Cucumber and Cilantro Raita image

When the season permits, you can change this dish into a jewel-studded pomegranate raita: simply substitute pomegranate seeds for the cucumber and cilantro. In either case remember to add a good pinch of salt to the yogurt.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup plain yogurt
Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion
1/2 cup finely diced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine yogurt and salt. Mix well. Add scallion, cucumber and cilantro. Mix again, and transfer to a small serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 81, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 364 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

CUCUMBER RAITA WITH BLACK MUSTARD AND CILANTRO



Cucumber Raita with Black Mustard and Cilantro image

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

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.

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