CUCUMBER RAITA
Serve this cool, refreshing salad with Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Couscous. Make the salad early in the day and keep in the refrigerator to let the flavors blend and intensify. Add more mint to taste, but do not substitute dried mint; the flavor is just not the same.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 3h15m
Yield 3 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- FOOTNOTES:.
- To make your own Greek yogurt, place 2 1/2 cups of plain, nonfat yogurt in a strainer lined with several layers of cheesecloth. Place over a bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Discard the liquid collected in the bowl, and proceed with the recipe!
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Abdo Wafi
wafi@yahoo.comI'm allergic to dairy. Can I use a dairy-free yogurt in this recipe?
Lizzi Smith
lizzi_s@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Mihraban Jan
jan.m17@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of cucumber, but this recipe sounds delicious. I might have to give it a try.
Jabar Dawson
jabar-d82@yahoo.comThis recipe looks so easy to make. I'm going to try it tonight!
Bishal Shrestha
b_s66@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this recipe with different herbs, like dill or basil.
Amelia Ryan
r-a@yahoo.comI bet this raita would be great with grilled chicken or fish.
UV Creations
uv28@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover cucumber.
Grace Komene
grace.k@hotmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Sumit Thakur
t.s@hotmail.co.ukI'm always looking for new raita recipes, and this one looks like a winner.
Ali saab Ali saab
saab_a@aol.comThis looks delicious! I'm definitely going to make it for my next party.
Afsar Alam
a_a@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe!
Naveed Khan1234
k56@gmail.comThis raita is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.
pardeep singh
p_s@hotmail.comI've never tried cucumber raita before, but I'm so glad I did! It's now one of my favorite side dishes.
Janak Jaishi
j-j70@aol.comI love the addition of mint and cilantro in this recipe. It gives the raita a really fresh flavor.
Kamran Mehmood
m-kamran23@hotmail.comThis is my go-to raita recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Romeo Johnson
jromeo@yahoo.comI made this raita for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the subtle flavors of the cucumber and yogurt.
Sirena Hatcher
s_h@yahoo.comThis cucumber raita was a refreshing and delicious side dish to my spicy chicken curry. The cucumber and yogurt were the perfect combination, and the spices added just the right amount of flavor.