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WHAT IS RAITA?
Raiti is an Indian condiment made from yogurt, together with a variety of vegetables, and herbs, and typically served as a side dish to help cool the heat of spicy Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi foods.
It is similar to Greek tzatziki, a cucumber and yogurt dip or sauce.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE TRADITIONAL MINT RAITA
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Fresh mint
- Serrano (or jalapeno) chile pepper
- Salt
Traditional Mint Raita
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (I use Two Good low carb yogurt)
- 1 firmly packed cup of mint leaves
- 1/2 to 1 whole serrano chile or jalapeno (depending on the heat level you like), chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Low carb sweetener (optional), to taste
Instructions:
- Combine the first 3 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined.
- Taste and add salt and sweetener if wanted.
- Store in the refrigerator in an air right container.
Calories
11.91
Fat (grams)
0.28
Sat. Fat (grams)
0.19
Carbs (grams)
0.77
Fiber (grams)
0.16
Net carbs
0.24
Sugar (grams)
0.41
Protein (grams)
1.61
Sodium (milligrams)
40.20
Cholesterol (grams)
0.00
Jennifer Berke
I tried this on watermelon and loved it! The creaminess of the raita paired so well with the sweet, juicy watermelon! Yum!