Contributed By: pkumar
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A cool, creamy side dish to accompany spicy Indian food
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
2 cups Coarsely shredded English cucumber
1 tsp Kosher salt
2 cups Whole-milk yogurt
1/2 cup Finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp Ground coriander
1/4 tsp Ground cumin
1/8 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Dash of ground nutmeg
Dash of ground cinnamon
Dash of ground cardamom
Preparation
Place cucumber in a colander, and sprinkle with salt. Toss well; drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place cucmber on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Combine the cucumber, yogurt and remining ingredients. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup)
Cook's Notes
Make this within an hour of serving since it will become watery if it stands for too long.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 49
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Total Fat: 2g
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Saturated Fat: 1.3g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
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Carbohydrates: 5.3g
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Protein: 2.7g
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Calcium: 86mg
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Sodium: 88mg
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Iron: 0.3mg
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Fiber: 0.7g