Cucumber and Radish Raita

By Martha Rose Shulman

Published July 16, 2012

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Total Time
5 minutes
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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)

  • 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (not fat-free)

  • ¾ pound cucumber (1 European or 4 Persian), peeled if waxed, seeded if necessary, and finely diced or shredded

  • 4 to 6 radishes, finely diced

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground

  • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground

  • Salt to taste

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, to taste

  • 1 to 2 serrano or bird chilies, finely chopped (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

7 grams carbs; 11 milligrams cholesterol; 65 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 4 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 358 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 5 grams sugar

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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Comments

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.

Lloyd

Up the cumin and coriander about 40-50%. So. Good.

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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