Cucumber Raita
A refreshing and cooling Indian condiment made with grated cucumber and yogurt, seasoned with a touch of spice. It's perfect for balancing spicy dishes or as a light side.
Ett originalrecept av Forkin
- Total tid
- 25 min
- Portioner
- 4
- Svårighetsgrad
- Lätt
- Per portion
- 92 kcal
Allergeninformation: kan innehålla mjölk. Kontrollera alltid ingrediensförpackningen om du har en allergi.
Förberedelser
Ingredienser
- 1 stcucumber, grated
- 2 koppplain yogurt, full-fat or low-fat
- 0,25 stred onion, finely chopped(valfritt)
- 0,5 stgreen chili, finely minced(valfritt)
- 2 mskfresh cilantro, chopped
- 0,5 tskcumin powder, roasted
- 0,25 tskblack salt(valfritt)
- 0,5 tsksalt
- 0,25 tskblack pepper, freshly ground
Utrustning
grater · mixing bowl
Gör så här
Steg för steg
- 1
Grate the cucumber and gently squeeze out any excess water using your hands or a clean kitchen towel.
Cirka 2 min
Kockens tips: Removing excess water prevents the raita from becoming too watery.
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the plain yogurt, grated cucumber, red onion (if using), and green chili (if using).
Cirka 2 min
- 3
Add the fresh cilantro, cumin powder, black salt (if using), salt, and black pepper to the mixture.
Cirka 1 min
- 4
Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
Cirka 1 min
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Cirka 15 min
Kockens tips: Chilling improves the taste and refreshing quality of the raita.
- 6
Serve chilled as a side dish with your favorite Indian meal.
Per portion
Näringsvärden
- Kalorier
- 92,2kcal
- Protein
- 5g
- Kolhydrater
- 9,7g
- Fett
- 4,2g
- Fiber
- 0,7g
- Socker
- 7,5g
Beräknat utifrån mängderna i receptet. Värdena kan variera beroende på varumärken och byten.
Håll det gott
Store leftover raita in an airtight container in the refrigerator.