Red Onion Raita
For an extra tangy raita, stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 small green chilli seeded
- 1 large red onion
- 1/4 pint natural yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander plus extra to garnish
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat a small frying pan and dry fry the cumin seeds for 1 - 2 minutes, until they release their aroma and begin to pop.
- Lightly crush the cumin seeds in a pestle and mortar, or flatten them with the heel of a heavy-bladed knife until crushed.
- Finely chop the garlic, green chilli and red onion. Stir into the yogurt with the crushed cumin seeds and
- chopped coriander.
- Add sugar and salt to taste. Spoon the raita into a small bowl and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with extra coriander before serving.
Calories: 37 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 53 mg
Potassium: 99 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 3 g
Vitamin A: 50 IU
Vitamin C: 4 mg
Calcium: 48 mg
Iron: 1 mg