Mint & Cucumber Raita
This is an awesome Raita (cucumber and yogurt) with the fresh zing of mint which goes well with lamb or to cool off your taste buds with a spicy curry or any other hot and spicy dish.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
5 minCook
0 minReady
15 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
yogurt, non-fat
|
|
| 1 | cup |
cucumbers
peeled sliced or diced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lime juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
mint leaves
finely minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
|
salt
to taste |
*
|
||
|
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
yogurt, non-fat
|
|
| 237 | ml |
cucumbers
peeled sliced or diced |
|
| 15 | ml |
lime juice
fresh |
|
| 15 | ml |
mint leaves
finely minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
Directions
Mix yogurt, lime juice, mint, cumin well in a small bowl.
Add cucumber and mix together.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, refrigerate to let flavors mingle and/or until ready to serve.
