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Yogurt Raita

By Ginny's Recipe Collection
This condiment from the Indian subcontinent is a delicious cooling complement to spicy Indian food!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Cup Measures Metric
  • 3/4 cup whole milk yogurt such as Dannon
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped or coarsely grated
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato finely chopped

Garnish:

  • 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
  • ground cumin and paprika to sprinkle

Instructions

  • In a bowl add the yogurt, sour cream, sugar and salt. Whisk until smooth.
  • Wash and dry the cucumber and peel the skin. Cut the cucumber in half. Then stand it upright and slice vertically. Remove the seeds. Then chop the cucumber to a small dice. Alternatively, you can coarsely grate the cucumber, but you will need to drain it before adding to the yogurt blend.
  • Finely chop the tomato and the onion. Add to the yogurt mixture. Use a spatula to fold together the ingredients.
  • Finely chop the tomato and the onion.Add the vegetables to the yogurt mixture. Use a spatula to fold together the ingredients.
  • Served chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Yogurt Raita
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 167mg5%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 237IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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