Cucumber Raita
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber
- dash of salt
- 4 tablespoons fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 3 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/4 medium diced onion
- 2 1/4 cups yogurt
Instructions
Peel cucumbers. Dice fine.
Add yogurt, garam masala and salt. Mix.
Add diced tomatoes, onion and diced fresh mint.
In frying pan turn heat to high. Put in cumin seeds without any oil. Toast until golden brown. Crush with a mortar and pestle.
Sprinkle on top of yogurt.
Comments
The first time had this dish was in India. It was really a blessing to have. Indian food can be quite hot and usually a raita is served with each meal to cool you off. I have been making this for 40 years.
Nutritional Information
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1 Cucumber Raita Servings Per Batch 4 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories98 | Calories from Fat 2 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 16g | 5% |
| Sodium 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium 398mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 5g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 28% |
| Calcium | 18% |
| Iron | 2% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 205 kcal | 10% DV |
| Protein | 8.7g | 17% DV |
| Total Fat | 3.4g | 4% DV |
| Carbohydrates | 38.1g | 14% DV |
| Fiber | 4.0g | 14% DV |
| Sugar | 10.1g | 20% DV |
| Sodium | 106mg | 5% DV |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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