Cool Cucumber Raita

Name: Cool Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 bunches cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 lemon, juiced; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps chopped mint leaves; 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 2 pints thick yogurt (recommended: Greek yogurt)

You can never have too many Indian recipes, so give Cool Cucumber Raitan a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 208 calories, 5g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, juice of lemon, cumin seed, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Put the yogurt, cilantro, cumin, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste, into a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth and green.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Cilantro

Yogurt

Cumin

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Blender

Pour it into a bowl and fold in the cucumber and mint. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving and drizzle with a little olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Seasoning

Cucumber

Mint

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Bowl

Equipment

Blender

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

1bunches

cilantro leaves, chopped 2

cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped 1teaspoon

cumin seed 1

lemon, juiced 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

chopped mint leaves 8servings

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 2pints

thick yogurt (recommended: Greek yogurt)

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