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Cucumber Raita

Dips, Sides & Salads

Estimated nutrition — Per side serving (estimate): 40 kcal · Protein 2 g · Carbs 3 g · Fat 2 g

Cucumber Raita

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/4 cups (4 side servings)

Method

India's answer to tzatziki — whisked yogurt, grated cucumber, roasted cumin and fresh mint. Cool, creamy and probiotic, made to sit next to anything spicy. Two minutes, no cooking.

Estimated nutrition

Per side serving (estimate): 40 kcal · Protein 2 g · Carbs 3 g · Fat 2 g

Estimates worked out from the ingredients above using standard nutrition values — your brands and portions may vary a little.

Health benefit

Cool, creamy and probiotic — made to sit next to anything spicy. Two minutes, no cooking.

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