Raita with a Kick

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

A mint and cilantro yogurt dip that is essential to spice up your Pakistani appetite. It's great to have alongside kebabs, curries, samosa, and basically any savory dish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Raita with a Kick

Ingredients

1 green chile pepper

stemmed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons water

or as needed

1 cup Indian-style yogurt (such as Gopi™)

salt to taste

Mexican White Cheese DipSauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine chile pepper mint cilantro and 2 teaspoons water in a grinder; grind into a paste.

Step 2

Stir chile paste and yogurt together in a bowl. Thin with remaining 4 teaspoons water. Season with salt.

Nutritional Information

Raita with a Kick

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 43.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 5.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 1g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 3.7mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 207.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 28.4mg 47%

Folate: 10.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 116.2mg 12%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 13.4mg 5%

Potassium: 185.7mg 5%

Sodium: 82.9mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 8.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.