Chunky Mango Raita with Dates
Raitas are yogurt-based side dishes that are often served with meals as a palate cooler and refresher. A wide range of ingredients, usually in combination with fresh herbs, are added to full-fat yogurt for raita — from cucumber to the tropical mango combined with succulent dates in this version.
Servings: 2 cups (500 mL)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per 1 tbsp (15 mL): about | - |
| cal | 26 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 1 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 4 g |
| fibre | trace |
| chol | 3 mg |
| sodium | 27 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 1% |
| vit A | 3% |
| vit C | 3% |
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds
2 cups (150 mL) Balkan-style plain yogurt
8 dates, pitted and chopped
1 mango, peeled and cubed
4 tsp (20 mL) lime juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint or coriander
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Preparation:
In small skillet, toast cumin seeds over medium heat until beginning to darken, about 1 minute; let cool. With side of knife, coarsely crush seeds; set aside.
In small bowl, stir together yogurt, dates, mango, lime juice, mint and salt. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Sprinkle with cumin seeds.
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