Yogurt Cucumber Raita
A cool, creamy yogurt sauce with crunchy cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a side dish or dip.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 80
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber
- ¼ cup, finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- 1
Grate the cucumber and place in a clean kitchen towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, about 1 minute.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 cups yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Add the grated cucumber, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin to the yogurt.
- 4
Stir everything together until well combined. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- 5
Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- box grater
- clean kitchen towel
- medium bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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