Cucumber Raita Recipe

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Cucumber Raita
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Ingredients:

  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Directions:

  1. Peel cucumber and cut lengthways in half. Slice each half finely.
  2. Heat a small pan over a low heat and toast cumin seeds until they darken a little and smell fragrant. Allow them to cool, then crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar.
  3. Beat the yoghurt until smooth, then stir in the cumin and salt.
  4. Add the cucumber to the yoghurt, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cucumber slices and paprika.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 25.8 Kcal (108 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.05g 2%
Cholesterol 3.98mg 1%
Sodium 161.2mg 7%
Potassium 113.88mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.63g 1%
Sugars 1.95g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 1.43g 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 47.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.25 Kcal (152 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.48g 2%
Cholesterol 5.59mg 1%
Sodium 226.5mg 7%
Potassium 160.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.7g 1%
Sugars 2.74g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 2%
Protein 2.01g 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 67.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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