mix vegetables in yogurt - raita

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Kachoomber Raita ( Mixed Vegetables in Yoghurt )

 

Recipe By :Jeeti Gandhi

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups plain low-fat yogurt

1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin -- see tips

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber

1/4 cup chopped tomato

1 cup chopped crisp lettuce

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves

salt -- to taste

paprika or roasted ground cumin -- for garnish

 

Place the yoghurt, all the spices and the lemon rind in a bowl and whisk to mix.

Stir in all the vegetables and salt. Garnish with a little paprika or roasted

ground cumin. Serve chilled.

 

VARIATION:

Substitute the cucumber, tomato and lettuce with 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) of finely

diced cooked potato and you have a delicious aloo (potato) raita.

 

* For the Roasted Ground Cumin:

2-3 (30-45 ml) cumin seeds

Roast the cumin seeds in a small frying pan without any oil until they turn dark

brown. Allow them to cool, then grind into a fine powder in a coffee grinder (or

pestle and mortar - ed). Store in an air-tight container.

 

Cuisine:

" Indian "

Source:

" Curry Leaves and Cumin Seeds "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 89 Calories; 2g Fat (21.7% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 90mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 3013 0 0 0 0 3010 0 1280 0 4151 0 1032

 

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