Cucumber-Cilantro Raita (Yogurt)

Quick and tasty Indian yogurt side dish that can help cool down any spicy meal. You can also add other veggies like onion, tomatoes, or bell peppers. I ate this almost every day growing up. The leftover cucumber seeds also taste great marinated in a little lemon juice with salt and pepper!

Step: 1

Stir the yogurt, cucumber, chile pepper, cilantro, and salt together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Set aside in refrigerator to allow the flavors to mix for 10 minutes before serving cold.

Per Serving: 15 calories; protein 1.2g; carbohydrates 1.9g; fat 0.3g; cholesterol 1.2mg; sodium 111.5mg.

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