Cool Cucumber Raita

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Curry and Spice

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: --
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 pints thick yogurt (recommended: Greek yogurt)
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

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. 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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recipe Cool Cucumber Raita
Rachel Fort Carson, CO 05-20-2007
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Bit too tart for raita
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe had good bones but it just didn't taste like the raita you would get in an authentic Indian recipe. I would not... add as much lemon as suggested in the recipe as the Greek yogurt already has a lot of bite to it. I'm going to try a little sugar next time to balance out the savory, sour and astringent.Read more
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kathryn new hope, PA 03-11-2007
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delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

it was a perfect complement for very spicy lamb curry. even my indian guest loved it!
recipe Cool Cucumber Raita
Simone Allentown, PA 02-03-2007
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great with a curry
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the different flavor of this cucumber salad.
recipe Cool Cucumber Raita
THERESA SANTA CRUZ, CA 04-04-2006
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raita
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Alone the seeds are a little over powering. Makes a wonerful dip for the curry chicken. The go so well together.
recipe Cool Cucumber Raita
YASMIN duluth, GA 11-20-2005
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Just the best Raita!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This really is very good. I have tasted many kinds of raitas, but this one is definitely my favorite. Yasmin
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MARCELA Miramar, FL 07-27-2005
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SO-SO
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

A BIT TASTELESS... I HAD TO PUT A LOT MORE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE IT BETTER.