Diabetic Recipes
Cucumber Raita
(makes 4 servings)
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) coriander seeds |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin seeds |
| 1 | cup (228 g) plain nonfat yogurt |
| 1 | clove garlic, minced |
| 1/2 | tablespoon (7.5 ml) finely minced onion |
| 1/4 | teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt (optional) |
| freshly ground pepper to taste |
| 1 | 8-ounce (240 g) cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated |
- In a small dry skillet, toast the coriander seeds and cumin seed over high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and while still hot, roughly mash with the back of a spoon. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour before serving with any spicy Indian dish.
| Per serving: | 45 calories (6% calories from fat), 4 g protein, trace total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 1 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 vegetable) |
