JD's Indian Raita (cucumbers and yogurt)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 33.5
  • Total Fat: 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 204.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Great to accompany any Indian food. Great to accompany any Indian food.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    Ingredients:
    *Fage Greek Yogurt 0%, 1 cup
    *Cumin seed, 1 tbsp Kale Jeera (heated with oil to brown)
    Salt, 1 tsp to taste
    Pepper, black, 1 tsp to taste
    *Lemon Juice, 2 fl oz about one lemon
    Cucumber (with peel), 3 cucumber (I use burpless cucumbers -- grate them and remove as much of the wetness as possible by wringing them or pressing them against several paper towels.

Directions

Grate cucumbers, wring them of water. Add to bowl
Heat cumin seeds in olive oil and brown. Add to bowl
Add yogurt 3/4 cup mix and then 1/4 cup more if needed
Add salt and pepper and lemon juice. Mix. Store in airtight container in fridge until ready to serve as side dish to any Indian dish. Great as a side with JD's Indian Potato Patties.

Serving Size: Enough for a small serving for 12 people

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BYHISSPIRIT.