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Yogurt raita
This traditional accompaniment to an Indian meal is good for cooling a spicy meal to suit personal taste. Very very easy to make!
What you need
- 600 ml natural yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled and coarsely grated
- 45-60 ml finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds, ground to a powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
Mix all the ingredients together. Cover. Chill.
Serve.
Serving suggestion
Adds moisture to dry dishes and cools very spicy dishes.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 799 | 241 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 191 | 57.8 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 10.8 | 3.26 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 15.0 | 4.53 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 9.97 | 3.02 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 6.40 | 1.94 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 0.22 | 0.07 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 335 | 101 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.84 | 0.25 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 96.9 | 29.3 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 1.13 | 0.34 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.11 | 0.03 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 2.96 | 0.89 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.29 | 0.09 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.86 | 0.56 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 372 | 112 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 25.8 | 7.82 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.33 | 0.10 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 38.7 | 11.7 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 0.29 | 0.09 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.23 | 0.37 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.44 | 0.13 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 294 | 89.3 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.10 | 0.03 | 1.4 |
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