Cucumber Raita Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup plain yogurt
1 small onion, very finely diced
1 small cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 tsp black onion seeds (get them at your local asian shop)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp oil or ghee
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
Add the onion and saute until almost glassy. Add the black onion seeds and stir until you can hear them start to pop.
Add the cumin and cook until the fragrance comes out.
Remove from the heat and let cool.
Mix the yogurt, cucumber and the salt and pepper. Add the cooled onion and spice mixture and stir to combine.
Put in the refidgerator for about a half hour or overnight.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	161.85 Kcal (678 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.71g	16%
Cholesterol	15.93mg	5%
Sodium	60.21mg	3%
Potassium	357.8mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.2g	4%
Sugars	8.33g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	6%
Protein	4.93g	10%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	11%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	173.5mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	66.05 Kcal (277 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.37g	16%
Cholesterol	6.5mg	5%
Sodium	24.57mg	3%
Potassium	146.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	4.57g	4%
Sugars	3.4g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	6%
Protein	2.01g	10%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	11%
Iron	0.8mg	11%
Calcium	70.8mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3.8

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
low cholesterol

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