Chunky Low-Carb Cucumber Raita

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.

Preparation time

Hands-on:     10 minutes
Overall:      10 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving, about 145 g/ 5.1 oz)

Total Carbs	5.6	grams
Fiber	0.5	grams
Net Carbs	5.1	grams

Protein	6.2	grams
Fat	3.3	grams
of which Saturated	1.9	grams

Energy	74	kcal

Magnesium	19	mg (5% RDA)
Potassium	280	mg (14% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (27%), protein (33%), fat (40%)

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.