Cucumber-Walnut Raita

Name: Cucumber-Walnut Raita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters quartered, seeded, and sliced cucumber (from 1 Kirby); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 minced garlic clove; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters plain reduced-fat (2%) Greek yogurt; 59 milliliters finely chopped walnuts, divided

Cucumber-Walnut Raita might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 76 calories, 4g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. A mixture of olive oil, cucumber, greek yogurt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a very reasonably priced recipe for fans of Indian food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add cumin and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute until toasted and fragrant; set cumin oil aside to cool completely.

Ingredients you will need

Garlic

Cumin

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Stir together cucumber, 1/4 cup walnuts, lemon juice, yogurt, salt, and pepper. Stir in cumin oil and top with additional 2 tablespoons walnuts.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Cucumber

Walnuts

Pepper

Yogurt

Cumin

Salt

Cooking Oil

Equipment

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 118milliliters

quartered, seeded, and sliced cucumber (from 1 Kirby)1teaspoon

cumin seeds 1

minced garlic clove 1teaspoons

kosher salt 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 237milliliters

plain reduced-fat (2%) Greek yogurt 59milliliters

finely chopped walnuts, divided

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. You could try Cadre Band of Stones Gruner Veltliner. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 22 dollars per bottle.