Radish and Cucumber Raita

Radish and Cucumber Raita

Keep it light and fresh this week with a cooling Raita. This simple condiment is made with just 4 main ingredients — radishes, cucumber, yogurt and spices. Radishes are cruciferous vegetables rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins while cucumbers contain vitamin K. 

CAL/SERV :

28

PREP TIME :

N/A

YIELDS :

6 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

N/A

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 large radishes, quartered and thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup
  • 1 small Persian cucumber, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup*
  • 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Set raita aside 10 minutes to let flavors develop. Raita will become a bit thinner. * If Persian cucumber is not available use 5-inch piece seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, scooped out and finely chopped.

Nutrition (per serving):

28 calories, 1 g total fat (<1 g saturated fat), 2 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 0 g fiber, 117 mg sodium.

 Courtesy of American Institute for Cancer Research