Cucumber Raita Dip Recipe

Name: Cucumber Raita Dip Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated cucumber (unpeeled (see notes)); 1 1/2 Tbsp red onion (finely diced (or use green onion)); 1 clove of garlic (minced); 1 cup dairy-free yogurt ((see notes)); 2 tsp lime juice (or lemon juice); 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh cilantro ((or parsley) chopped); 2 Tbsp fresh mint (chopped); 1/3 tsp ground coriander seeds; 1/3 tsp ground cumin; 1/3-1/2 tsp salt ((or to taste)); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp green hot chili pepper ((optional))

4 steps

Prep:10min

Creamy, cooling cucumber raita is a popular Indian condiment/ dip with fresh herbs and spices that takes minutes to throw together using simple, inexpensive ingredients and is perfect for taming the heat in all your favorite Indian dishes! Plus, this version is dairy-free, too! Goes great with the Onion Bhaji recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:53:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories60.6 kcal (3%)

Total Fat1.5 g (2%)

Carbs9.7 g (4%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein2.4 g (5%)

Sodium270.2 mg (14%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

½ cupcucumber

grated, unpeeled

1.5 Tbspred onion

finely diced, or use green onion

1clove of garlic

minced

1 cupdairy-free yogurt

2 tsplime juice

or lemon juice

2.5 Tbspfresh cilantro

or parsley, chopped

2 Tbspfresh mint

chopped

⅓ tspground coriander seeds

⅓ tspground cumin

⅓ tspsalt

or to taste

¼ tspblack pepper

1 tspgreen chili pepper

hot, optional

Instructions

Step 1

First, finely grate the cucumber, squeezing out the excess liquid with your hands (or use a nut milk bag/ clean tea towel). Also, finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Step 2

Then, combine the grated cucumber with the remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.

Step 3

Allow the raita to marinate in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, then taste and adjust any of the seasonings.

Step 4

Enjoy immediately, or return it to the fridge until you’re ready to serve!

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