Cool-as-a-Cucumber Raita

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 15.6

Total Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 8.3 mg
Total Carbs: 2.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 2.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Cool-as-a-Cucumber Raita calories by ingredient

Introduction

This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries. This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 English cucumber, diced

6 ounces fat-free Greek yogurt

juice of half a lemon

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

OR 1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin

Tips

This recipe is part of "SparkPeople's Ultimate Grilling Guide: 75 Hearty, Healthy Recipes You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into." It is a tasty, cooling topping to spicy grilled meats. Download your copy today!

English cucumbers are ideal for this recipe because their skin is more tender and they have fewer seeds. If you can't find one, use a traditional cucumber but peel it and remove the seeds.

Directions

After chopping the cucumber, place it on a lint-free kitchen towel for 10 minutes to allow some of the moisture to drain.
Combine the cucumber, yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add either the mint or the coriander and cumin. Stir to combine.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to two days.

Note: The water from the cucumber might cause some separation, but stir to combine and you're ready to eat.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings, 2 tablespoons each.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

CD12948631

Incredible!

24 of 25 people found this review helpful

Excellent. And Greek nonfat yogurt is a wonderful source of protein! As for the comment about fat free food...fat free yogurt is made naturally of fat free milk. So I have no worries about strange additives. I like Dannon Oikos which has only one ingredient: cultured grade A nonfat milk. - 9/6/12
PURSUEJOY

Incredible!

17 of 19 people found this review helpful

What a great recipe!! I also love it will dill weed/seed, and/or fresh lemon thyme ~ delicious and sooo easy! And great protein to boot! ENJOY!! - 9/9/12
MWMATHER

13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Greek version also adds garlic. On a side note, the yogurt/cucumber mixture is excellent smoothed on sunburns!! A recipe that can do double duty!! - 6/22/12
CD12489233

Incredible!

12 of 13 people found this review helpful

This is terrific! Great with fish instead of Tarter Sauce. Thanks for a better alternative.
- 6/13/12
VXWALL1942

Very Good

9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Lovely mix and also makes a great dip. Just serve up some wheat crackers with and you'll have a refreshing addition to Happy Hour. - 6/22/12
LT1229

Incredible!

8 of 10 people found this review helpful

I make a verison of this all the time. Instead of mint, i add garlic and dill. It is so delish! - 9/29/12
SMOKYBLUE1

Very Good

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

very good with chicken and fish - 7/24/12
BOARDBUNNY1984

Incredible!

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

This is a nice, light version of a yummy tzatziki sauce! Used it on gyros and they were amazing! - 5/15/12
CD12162271

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Loved this, made it for a Greek dip, but had leftovers with some chicken. - 7/5/12
SCHNUECKSCH

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

nice... i added a little bit of garlic... personal taste.... - 4/15/12
IMAPEPPER55

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

ALL I CAN SAY IS EASY AND AWESOME! - 9/27/12
CMFARRELL36

4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I love cucumber with yogurt - it really help me if there is spicy stuff. But it's great with other stuff, non spicy, too.
If you haven't tried this before, please experiment with various yogurts and different herbs and spices - I am convinced that you WILL find something that you really like. - 6/22/12
PUGGEDFORLIFE

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love this - especially made with the cumin and coriander. - 10/18/12
LOVES2TRAVEL2

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love the suggestion below of adding dill to this. So many great uses for this dip/sauce! - 10/2/12
GREASE31

Incredible!

3 of 6 people found this review helpful

I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 9/19/12
REDCOWBOYBOOTS

3 of 22 people found this review helpful

Has anyone looked at the ingredients on "fat-free" foods? Many times the fat is eliminated with more 'harmful' ingredients added to make it taste good. In a nutrition class I attended for 6 weeks, the non-fat foods were to be 'avoided'. - 6/22/12
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is so good and refreshing too........ - 6/22/12
NONNAOF2

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is really light and refreshing! Yum! - 10/2/12
SPACEBOT1

2 of 5 people found this review helpful

REDCOWBOYBOOTS - Not Greek yoghurt. It is unsweetened and unflavoured, that's why it's also known as natural yoghurt. - 6/23/12
IAMDESSIE

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Awesome - 6/22/12
MEGS20111

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent! - 6/16/12
DALMOM2007

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very good! - 7/21/13
STALEAN

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love the Oikos brand of Greek yogurt, too, grandma0627. It has a wonderful consistency and taste. I used to buy Fage but like the quality taste of Dannon Oikos better. Garlic and dill is the way to go in this dip but might try mint from the garden this year. I also use mini cucumbers-very tasty. - 4/27/13
CD13016912

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I make something similar except with fresh dill, cumin and a fleck or two of red pepper flakes -- the latter amount depending on whom I am serving it to. I wouldn't use fat-free yogurt -- some fat is good for you, if you buy your yogurt from a quality source. (Plus, there will likely be less sugar) - 10/10/12
NITAINMN

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We make raita in our home daily with Indian foods. Love this one and its just like we make it. If you do not have Greek yogurt handy, use regular yogurt and add a tbsp or two of sour cream for the creaminess. Yum! Chef Meg coming up with Indian recipes. I add freshly roasted and ground cumin. - 4/11/12
MRLOROSMOM

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Delcious and fr lower in fat and salt than the prepared dressings - 4/6/12
PICKIE98

Very Good

I love it. - 6/21/21
DEE107

sounds good - 6/18/21
CARD512002

looks good - 6/18/21
BONNIE1552

Nice. - 6/5/21
JUDY1676

Sounds so easy - 8/4/20
JWINKSLLC

Incredible!

Mmmm! - 6/18/20
REDROBIN47

Incredible!

We are having a get together with family for the 4th of July. I'm definitely taking this. It's very good. And I too am a big fan of Oikos Zero FF yogurt. - 6/18/20
JUNEAU2010

I love cucumber! This sounds yummy! - 6/18/20
SHERYE

This was really good I use dill instead of cumin or ground coriander - 6/18/20
CKEYES1

Incredible!

Simple and easy to make - 6/18/20
GOFORGIN

Good

ok - 6/18/20
DAIRMEN

An easy creamy dip that works well in so many ways. - 6/18/20
PIZZA5152

My family likes it but not for me. - 6/18/20
ALEPEQUIJADA

Great! - 11/4/19
RAZZOOZLE

Good

good - 6/20/19
CD24069739

Really good - 6/18/19
JIACOLO

I love this recipe but would rather have dill than mint - 6/18/19
TERMITEMOM

Very Good

Excellent and so fresh and soothing. - 6/18/19
YANKEEBACKHOME

Good

Make it better and lower carb - cut the fat free garbage and use REAL food. - 6/18/19
RENEEWL1

Excellent. - 6/18/19
AIYANASMAMA

Yum - 6/18/19
MILPAM3

Good to find another use for that mint in the garden. - 6/18/19
THROOPER62

Very Good

Delicious on these warm days with grilled salmon - 6/18/19
DJ4HEALTH

good - 10/29/18
NASFKAB

great idea & I would add cilantro to the mint to make it Nasreen special - 6/28/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Very Good

Yum - 6/20/18
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 6/18/18
JAMER123

Thank you - 6/18/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 6/18/18
BONDMANUS2002

Absolutely - 6/18/18
ADRIENALINE

Incredible!

This is an awesome recipe I added some garlic! - 6/18/18
MIYAMO

Very Good

Tried it on fish and it was great. Going to try on chicken. Agree about not using fat-free. Too many additives. - 6/18/18
DRLMAZ

yummy - 6/18/18
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

I love this fat-free cucumber and Yogurt dip Recipe! Yummy!! - 6/18/18
ALEXTHEHUN

Tasty and healthy. What's not to like? - 6/18/18
HOLLYM48

Incredible!

Love this Cool-as-a-Cucumber Raita Recipe! Delicious!! - 6/18/18
NANAW12001

Incredible!

Fantastic. I added fresh dill. - 6/18/18
RYCGIRL

very good - 6/18/18
BILLTHOMSON

Incredible!

Just fantastic, a double win, can be used for a veggie dip. - 6/18/18
PLCHAPPELL

simple and refreshing - 6/18/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

refreshing. - 12/23/17
KACEYSW

Incredible!

I love and use this recipe all the time for all sorts of meals. It makes a great topping for grilled white fish, and is also just yummy on its own. Sometimes, as a variation, I will use cilantro instead of mint for a different take on things...
- 6/26/17
GEO_CHIC

Good

While I don't mind this recipe as is, I usually also add a little cayenne or dill depending on how I plan to use it. - 6/19/17
KLEE957

s - 6/19/17
DAIZYSTARLITE

yummy - 6/18/17
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

I made it with dill and put on our fish. Everyone loved it . They couldn't believe I made it so quickly. I use fresh dill from my garden. - 6/18/17
JANET552

Incredible!

Great dip!! - 6/18/17
DEEBREF52

Incredible!

Very good! - 6/18/17
AZMOMXTWO

this will go on several things thank you - 6/18/17
DONN1ZYF

Incredible!

Darned good. I used pickling cukes small ones. - 6/18/17
CJS1MOMMY

Good

never thought of using yogurt as a dip... was yummy - 6/18/17
NANASUEH

Good ideas. - 6/18/17
KITT52

Very Good

we love this..I add chives too.. add dill - 6/18/17
JUNETTA2002

Very Good

Excellent recipe. - 6/18/17
JOHNMARTINMILES

Not a fan of cucumber or Greek yogurt. Gonna have to pass. - 6/18/17
1CRAZYDOG

Incredible!

I switched it out a little and instead of the mint, and corriander, used a bit of garlic and onion powder, along w/the cumin. - 6/18/17
4CONNIESHEALTH

Very Good

Very good!!! - 6/18/17
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

This was so cool and refreshing. I will make this again. - 6/18/17
CD6913562

Perfect for summer get togethers. - 6/18/17
MBPP50

Very good with lots of protein. - 6/18/17
NELLJONES

Just be careful what you dip IN it. - 6/18/17
ETHELMERZ

Bad

Awful tasting stuff, the smell is difficult to handle for some people. The worst diet food recipe I have ever encountered! - 6/18/17
RANDYNWV

sounds just wonderful --- I like several of the suggestions below as well - 1/6/16
TUBLADY

Very Good

Used regular Greek yogurt as I don't believe in fat free foods, Added some garlic.
It was just like what I had when vacating in Santorini. It can by used on all meats and as a vegetable dip. - 6/18/15
MELISSIA_N

delicious! - 6/23/14
CD13861158

In India we add some chopped onion, tomato, and fresh coriander (cilantro) leaf to the yogurt. - 6/22/14
TRICIAN13

Incredible!

I make a Greek version of this using garlic and dill. Gotta try the mint! So good as a dip or with meats! - 6/22/14
LADYCALICO

Really good but I still prefer the usual recipe with cucumber, garlic, and dill. - 6/22/14
LSIG14

Incredible!

Excellent dip and also topping for fish! Love it!
- 6/22/14
PUCKYGIRL

Incredible!

this was awesome and I added dill to mine to make like a dill dip but it was the best recipe so far for being tasty and good for the wasteline. I used it on baked potato too...thanks for a great recipe - 6/22/14
CLAYLADY001

I like this recipe BUT I would use ffsour cream or reg.yogurt instead of greek yogurt,Which I don't care for.Greek yogurt may be a good source of protein but I still don't like it and will buy reg.yogurt instead. - 7/26/13
CD13824544

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have to try it. - 6/22/13
SEESALLYRUN

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sounds wonderful. Will try today. - 6/22/13
SNOWYOGA

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a cucumber right now and wanted to try something new Thanks! - 6/22/13

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