CUCUMBER TOMATO RAITA
Looking to escape the heat? Here's a recipe for Cucumber Tomato Raita to your rescue! This yogurt dip is a great way to beat the summer heat and is also a perfect cooling accompaniment to spicy biryanis and curries.
Provided by Anushree Shetty
Categories Accompaniments
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk the yogurt with salt until smooth (If you are using thick yogurt, add a tablespoon or so milk or water to dilute the yogurt to the desired consistency)
- Add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, ginger, green chilies and onions to the yogurt and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend in.
- Serve chilled and garnish it with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl, Calories 64 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 259 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g
RAITA RECIPE
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
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
TOMATO & CUCUMBER RAITA
An authentic Indian yogurt dip with tomato, cucumber, cumin and fresh chopped coriander to cool down curries
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Condiment, Dinner
Time 10m
Yield Serves 5 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan. Grind to a powder using a pestle and mortar. Tip the yogurt into a bowl with the tomato, cucumber and coriander. Season with pepper and gently mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 0.5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3.5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3.5 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 2.2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
TOMATO-MINT RAITA
A cool and tangy raita without cucumber. This salad goes very well with spicy Indian foods like biryani, tandoori, or kebab.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and green chile in a mini food processor. Pulse until blended, adding a bit of water to create a paste. Pour into a bowl and add dahi, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Cut tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Dice tomatoes and add to dahi. Season with ground cumin and ground coriander. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 72.5 mg, Sugar 6 g
CUCUMBER MINT RAITA
Steps:
- Transfer the yogurt to a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, about a minute. Fold in the cucumbers, mint, honey and cumin. Stir until completely incorporated. Finish with the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic and chill until ready for use. Serve garnished with the lemon zest and mint. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
CUCUMBER, MINT, AND TOMATO RAITA
This is posted for ZWT 2006. It is from India. A simple, refreshing raita that may be served with all Indian meals. From Madhur Jaffrey
Provided by susie cooks
Categories Low Protein
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork until smooth and creamy.
- Add salt, pepper, cayenne and cumin. Mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 323.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 3
POTATO, CUCUMBER AND TOMATO RAITA
Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce Potato Tomato Vegetable Yogurt Cucumber Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain potatoes well. Transfer potatoes to large bowl and cool.
- Heat vegetable oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add chopped onion and stir until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add chopped jalapeño chilies and stir until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Immediately pour onion mixture over potatoes and stir to coat. Mix in low-fat yogurt, cucumber and tomatoes. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover tightly and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours. (Raita can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Keep refrigerate.) Garnish raita with fresh cilantro leaves and serve.
CUCUMBER RAITA
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
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-TOMATO RAITA
This side-dish is great for hot Indian curries. Let your guests mix raita with their rice to cool the hot chilli taste. I was first introduced to this recipe by an online penpal of mine - Amy. However, I have adjusted the recipe to my taste.
Provided by MariaBright
Categories Sauces
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 bowl
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Strain yoghurt of excess water for approximately 1 hour.
- Peel and deseed cucumber.
- Salt the cucumber and leave aside for 15 minutes.
- Drain excess water and dice finely.
- Deseed tomato and dice finely.
- Finely dice onions or, optionally, crush garlic cloves.
- Mix all of the above with the yoghurt.
- Roast cumin seeds until brown and add to the raita.
- Serve chilled, preferably leave in the fridge for a couple of hours for the ingredients to blend.
TOMATO, ONION & CUCUMBER RAITA
This easy, low-fat Indian yogurt dip makes a great side to cool down the spice of curry or tandoori chicken
Provided by Anjum Anand
Categories Condiment
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together the tomato, red onion, cucumber, coriander, cumin seeds, plain yogurt, and a large pinch of sugar. Season to taste, adding more sugar if it is particularly sour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
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