Thursday, May 15, 2008

CORE Raita (Coriander & mint yoghurt)


What is Raita?

Raita is an Indian condiment based on yogurt used as a sauce or dip. Raita has a cooling effect on the palate which makes it a good foil for spicy Indian dishes.

Serves: 4

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, ends trimmed, coarsely grated
  • 1 cup low fat natural yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander

Method:

Use your hands to squeeze excess moisture from the cucumber.
Mix cucumber, yoghurt, mint and coriander in a medium bowl

Not on Core? The total for this recipe is 1 - 1.5 points, depending on yoghurt used

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