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Raita

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on November 25, 2008

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 1 cup)

Raita

Ingredients

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

The raita is best made with whole-milk yogurt, although low-fat can be used. Do not use nonfat yogurt; the sauce will taste hollow and bland.

Instructions

  1. Mix yogurt, cilantro, and garlic together in medium bowl. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste and refrigerate until needed.
Raita

Raita

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 1 cup)

Ingredients

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
cayenne pepper

Ingredients

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
cayenne pepper

Ingredients

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

The raita is best made with whole-milk yogurt, although low-fat can be used. Do not use nonfat yogurt; the sauce will taste hollow and bland.

Instructions

  1. Mix yogurt, cilantro, and garlic together in medium bowl. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste and refrigerate until needed.

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