CUCUMBER RAITA

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Serve this cool, refreshing salad with my Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Couscous on this site. 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 BenevolentEmpress

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 hot house cucumber - peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cups Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 61.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

gacha _cookiez__
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The cucumber raita turned out great! I used Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt, and it was still delicious. I also added a bit of lemon juice to brighten up the flavors. Will definitely make this again.


Sk Mominul Islam
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Easy to make and very tasty. Will make again.


Furqan Shah
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This cucumber raita was a delicious and refreshing side dish. The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the yogurt providing a cooling contrast to the spicy cucumbers. I also loved the addition of the mint and cilantro, which gave the raita a bright,


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