Cucumber raita

Name: Cucumber raita
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Plain whole-milk yogurt; 150 g Cucumber; 1 g Ground cumin; 8 g Fresh mint; 8 g Fresh coriander; 1 g Salt

Cooling yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin and mint.

Estimated total time: 10 minutes2 portionsAbout 90 kcal per portion

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Ingredients for 2 portions

250 g Plain whole-milk yogurt
150 g Cucumber
1 g Ground cumin
8 g Fresh mint
8 g Fresh coriander
1 g Salt

Method

Toast ground cumin in a dry pan over low heat for 20–30 seconds until fragrant; transfer immediately to a bowl.
Grate cucumber and squeeze out excess liquid using clean hands or a sieve.
Whisk yogurt until smooth. Fold in cucumber, toasted cumin, salt and chopped herbs.
Chill until serving and stir once more. Serve as a side to spiced rice or curry.

This is a home-cooking version. Accompaniments not listed are excluded from the calorie estimate. Check packaged ingredients for brand-specific allergens.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: milk. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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