Vegan Mixed Vegetable Raita with Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, and Mint
Easy recipe for vegan mixed vegetable raita with tomato, cucumber, onion, mint, and cilantro. This 'Indian Tzatziki' is both flavorful and refreshing.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 to 1 red onion depending on the size and how much you like raw onion
- 1 hand full fresh coriander (cilantro) and mint
- 1 tsp ground cumin *)
- 500 g soy yogurt (the "regular one" rather than a thick one)
- 1 pinch of chili powder
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp kala namak *) (see note)
- black pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the cucumber, tomatoes, and the peeled onion.
- Also finely chop the herbs (coriander and mint leaves). This will lead to approx. 3 tbsp. chopped herbs.
- Take a small non-stick frying pan and toast the cumin seeds over medium heat for ½ to 1 minute, without oil, stirring occasionally. You don't want it to burn.
- Put the yogurt in a bowl and add the finely chopped coriander and mint, cumin, chili powder, kala namak (or salt), and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Stir well.
- Now add the finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and onion, stir well again, and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Stir well again before serving.
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Notes
- Cumin: You can also buy roasted cumin *). As I haven't found another use for it yet, I roast it myself. If necessary, you can also skip this step. Your raita will still be delicious. But it will be even more delicious and aromatic with the roasted cumin.
- Herbs: You can also use just mint or coriander. Or dill. Or even all together.
- Kala namak: If possible, use kala namak *) instead of salt, as it gives your raita a unique flavor. If you don't have kala namak at home and don't want to buy it for a single dish, try the vegan egg salad. My kala namak is light pink (instead of dark, as is often the case) and is from the Indian supermarket. It is quite light in taste, which is why I have to use 3/4 to 1 tsp. Please try using 1/2 to 3/4 tsp first. If you can't or don't want to buy it then use 1/2 tsp salt instead.
- Vegetables: You can also make raita with peppers, radishes, beet (raw and finely grated), and/or carrots (also finely grated).
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portionCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0,3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0,1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0,1gSodium: 313mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 1mg