Cucumber and Radish Raita

By Martha Rose Shulman

Cucumber and Radish Raita
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(115)
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This can be spicy or not, depending on what you are serving it with and your taste for heat. Cucumber raita (without the radishes) is a classic accompaniment to curries, but I like it on its own and spooned over grains. It’s also very nice with salmon.

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Ingredients

Yield:3 cups (6 servings)
  • 2cups plain low-fat yogurt (not fat-free)
  • ¾pound cucumber (1 European or 4 Persian), peeled if waxed, seeded if necessary, and finely diced or shredded
  • 4 to 6radishes, finely diced
  • 1teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
  • ½teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 to 3tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, to taste
  • 1 to 2serrano or bird chilies, finely chopped (optional)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

67 calories; 1 gram fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 358 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all the ingredients. Taste and adjust salt and other seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tip
  • Advance preparation: This will keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator. You will have to stir it, as the cucumbers will release water into the mixture.

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Janis H

I made this to go with the cold tandoori chicken recipe and it was spectacular. My farmer's market didn't have radishes so I did without. Toasting the cumin and coriander made a huge difference. This is a keeper.

marta

Delicious

meinmunich

Used half of kohlrabi instead of radishes and it was just fantastic.

Liz

I like radishes but always find them hard to chew. Shredded radish is a great preparation. Usually I mix it with shredded apples but this is a great new alternative. For this one, I added garlic mashed with salt and a squirt of fresh lemon juice -- plus a grind of fresh black pepper. Delicious topping for anything at all.

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