Cucumber Raita Sauce

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Yield
2 3/4 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
By Steven Petusevsky
June 1999
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Raita (RI-tah) is a popular salad in India and is a combination of chopped cucumber and tomato, yogurt and seasonings.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomato
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 32
  • Caloriesfromfat 6%
  • Fat 0.2g
  • Satfat 0.1g
  • Monofat 0.1g
  • Polyfat 0.0g
  • Protein 2.7g
  • Carbohydrate 5g
  • Fiber 0.4g
  • Cholesterol 1mg
  • Iron 0.3mg
  • Sodium 140mg
  • Calcium 88mg

How to Make It

Spoon yogurt onto several layers of paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 10 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a spatula; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours; stir before serving.

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Ratings & Reviews

bariolio's Review

bariolio
June 24, 2010
This is a great way to use fresh summer cucs. I made my own yogurt with 2% milk, so it's not quite as lean as the recipe. I also put about 1/2 t minced garlic and used chives instead of the red onion. And I probably doubled the cucs and tomatoes. Very good on a bed of buttery lettuce.