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This is a delicious, refreshing low-carb and low calorie side to serve with barbecued meat, especially lamb and beef. You should try this raita with our Low-Carb Lamb Koftas, Greek Lamb Souvlaki or Chicken Seekh Kebabs!
This Low-Carb Cucumber Raita recipe makes four side servings, or up to 8 servings in case you are serving it as a dip, in which case it's better to grate the cucumber rather than creating ribbons.
We all have different dietary needs so it's only natural that you may need to adjust the macros in this recipe. Don't eat dairy? Try this raita with coconut yogurt! You can make any adjustments directly in the KetoDiet App by cloning any of the recipes from my blog and customizing them to fit your macros and preferences.
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Hands-on Overall
Serving size about 145 g/ 5.1 oz
Nutritional values (per about 145 g/ 5.1 oz)
Net carbs5.1 grams
Protein6.2 grams
Fat3.3 grams
Calories74 kcal
Calories from carbs 27%, protein 33%, fat 40%
Total carbs5.6 gramsFiber0.5 gramsSugars3.7 gramsSaturated fat1.9 gramsSodium170 mg(7% RDA)Magnesium19 mg(5% RDA)Potassium280 mg(14% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
- 1 cup full-fat yogurt, 5% fat (250 g/ 8.8 oz)
- 1 large cucumber (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml), to drizzle
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and prepare all the remaining ingredients for the raita.
- Grate the cucumber. You can either use a regular grater or a slicer (to make ribbons), or both for chunky texture.
- Place all of the ingredients in a bowl: grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon, olive oil, chopped mint, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine and season more to taste if needed. Optionally, drizzle the raita with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve immediately with any proteins such as these Lamb Koftas, or cover with a cling film and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat yogurt, 5% fat (250 g/ 8.8 oz)
- 1 large cucumber (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml), to drizzle
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and prepare all the remaining ingredients for the raita.
- Grate the cucumber. You can either use a regular grater or a slicer (to make ribbons), or both for chunky texture.
- Place all of the ingredients in a bowl: grated cucumber, yogurt, lemon, olive oil, chopped mint, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine and season more to taste if needed. Optionally, drizzle the raita with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve immediately with any proteins such as these Lamb Koftas, or cover with a cling film and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Stir before serving.
Nutrition (per serving, about 145 g/ 5.1 oz)
Calories74kcal
Net Carbs5.1g
Carbohydrates5.6g
Protein6.2g
Fat3.3g
Saturated Fat1.9g
Fiber0.5g
Sugar3.7g
Sodium170mg
Magnesium19mg
Potassium280mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per about 145 g/ 5.1 oz)
| Total per about 145 g/ 5.1 oz |
| 5.1 g | 6.2 g | 3.3 g | 74 kcal |
| Yogurt, plain (full-fat, Greek style, 5% fat) |
| 2.4 g | 5.6 g | 3.1 g | 60 kcal |
| Cucumber (unpeeled), fresh |
| 2.3 g | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 11 kcal |
| Lemon juice, fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Mint, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Cumin, ground |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Coriander seed, ground |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, sea salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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