Sauces and Condiments Recipe • Cilantro-Mint Raita

This refreshing mixture of mint, cilantro, yogurt, and cucumber is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy curry, a Moroccan tagine dish, or a Greek lamb dish. Serve with warm naan, pita, or other flatbread. Garnish with cucumber and mint sprigs.

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 large cucumber, grated
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• ½ bunch chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Puree the yogurt, grated cucumber, mint, and cilantro in a food processor until the mint and cilantro are finely chopped. Add the cumin, salt, and pepper; pulse several times to incorporate. Transfer the raita to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; store in refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend, at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

• calories20.1
• carbohydrateContent2.6 g
• cholesterolContent1.5 mg
• fatContent0.5 g
• fiberContent0.2 g
• proteinContent1.5 g
• saturatedFatContent0.3 g
• sodiumContent19.1 mg
• sugarContent2 g