Best Raita With A Kick Recipes

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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

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



Raita image

Use this recipe for raita when you serve Indian-Spiced Chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Indian Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and seeded
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons fresh mint, coarsely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Place yogurt in a medium bowl. On the large holes of a box grater, grate cucumber directly into the bowl. Season with salt, cumin, and mint; stir to combine. Transfer to refrigerator until slightly chilled. Garnish with mint and serve.

RAITA WITH A KICK



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A mint and cilantro yogurt dip that is essential to spice up your Pakistani appetite. It's great to have alongside kebabs, curries, samosa, and basically any savory dish.

Provided by Rookie With A Cookie

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 green chile pepper, stemmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons water, or as needed
1 cup Indian-style yogurt (such as Gopi™)
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chile pepper, mint, cilantro, and 2 teaspoons water in a grinder; grind into a paste.
  • Stir chile paste and yogurt together in a bowl. Thin with remaining 4 teaspoons water. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 82.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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