Easy cucumber and mint raita

This is a great recipe to make if you have a picky eater in your family.

Especially if they are fans of yoghurt and they find curry a little spicy.

My kids regularly eat enormous bowlfuls of raita alongside their curries - whether they're spicy or not! 

What to serve with raita

Raita is delicious alongside pretty much any Indian dish. Here are some of my favourites:

• Mixed vegetable curry
• Easy red lentil dal
• One pot red lentil, sweet potato and coconut curry
• Easy vegetable curry
• Quorn curry
• Potato and chickpea curry

How to make vegan raita

These days I always make my raita dairy free. I've tried lots of different types of vegan yoghurt and have come to the conclusion that coconut yoghurt is the best. 

The taste of coconut goes perfectly with the mint and cucumber.

However, you can use any type of vegan yoghurt that you prefer. Just be sure to buy unsweetened yoghurt.

What ingredients do you need for this cucumber and mint raita?

You only need four ingredients to make raita:

• yoghurt
• cucumber
• mint
• ground cumin - optional.

Can it be made in advance?

Raita is best eaten fresh, on the day that it's made.

However, if you have leftovers it can be stored for up to two days in the fridge. Be sure to put it in an airtight container.

How to make cucumber and mint raita:

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Cucumber and mint raita

Mandy Mazliah

This recipe for cucumber and mint raita is simple and quick to prepare and is an easy way to add an extra portion of veg into your meal.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Calories 34 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 200 g natural yoghurt use unsweetened non-dairy yoghurt if vegan, I like coconut yoghurt
• 60 g cucumber grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

 

• Use your hands to squeeze some of the excess water out of the grated cucumber.
• Stir together the yoghurt, the cucumber and the mint into a serving bowl. Sprinkle the top with ground cumin.
• And it's ready to serve! See, I told you it was simple.
• Best eaten on the day it's made but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days if needed.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg

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