Indian Raita Recipe

This Indian Raita recipe is a cooling condiment that helps quell the heat of
spicy foods, made with yogurt, fresh vegetables and spices. This is my version.

Servings: 6

Author: Mike Hultquist

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
1 minute

Total Time:
11 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Main Course

Cuisine:

Indian

Keywords:

spicy recipe condiment yogurt

🧂 Ingredients

2 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt to taste
2 serrano peppers

finely chopped
½ small cucumber

finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
1 small shallot

finely chopped
½ cup chopped cilantro

loosely packed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Instructions

1 Whisk the cayenne, cumin and salt into the yogurt until well incorporated.
2 Stir in the remaining ingredients.
3 Refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors mingle.
4 When ready to use, give it a quick stir and serve.

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	59 kcal
Carbohydrates	5 g
Protein	3 g
Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	10 mg
Sodium	40 mg
Potassium	200 mg
Sugar	4 g
Vitamin A	345 IU
Vitamin C	3.1 mg
Calcium	105 mg
Iron	0.4 mg