Best Minted Cucumber Raita Recipes

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CUCUMBER MINT RAITA



Cucumber Mint Raita image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 16-ounce container Greek yogurt
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Zest and juice of half a lemon
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

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 RAITA



Cucumber Raita image

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

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

COOLING MINT CUCUMBER RAITA



Cooling Mint Cucumber Raita image

Serve this cooling dish with practically anything! It tastes specially good with stuffed Parathas (flatbread) and Biryanis and Pulaos (rice dishes). I found this terrific recipe on the internet. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups thick plain yogurt, whisked till smooth
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped fine
1 large cucumber, coarsely grated, squeeze to remove liquid
3/4 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt

Steps:

  • Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl and blend till mixed well.
  • Chill well and serve.

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