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    Vegan Raita (Indian Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)

    Updated: Jul 27, 2019 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Raita is an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber and mint. My Vegan Raita is made with dairy free yogurt. It is a super simple vegan yogurt sauce and the perfect cooling condiment to serve with curry.

    vegan raita in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board

    If you’ve eaten at an Indian restaurant then you’ve most likely encounter Raita. This refreshing Indian yogurt dish is made with just a few ingredients and is served along side spicy Indian curries to help temper the heat. It takes minutes to make!

    vegan raita in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board

    It is infused with Indian spices and fresh herbs like mint and cilantro. It’s creamy, tangy, refreshing and super delicious! It’s a staple in Indian cuisine.

    I serve this vegan raita with most of my Indian curry dishes whether they’re spicy or not. I just love it!. It’s a healthy and super flavourful Indian condiment.

    vegan raita in a white bowl on top of vegetable curry

    How to Make Vegan Raita:

    This raita comes together super fast.  Seed and grate the cucumber and add to a bowl with the yogurt, fresh mint and cilantro, sour cream (if using), lemon juice, garlic and spices.

    Mix everything together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or longer, so the flavours can develop. For full recipe ingredients and instructions see recipe card below.

    seeded and halved cucumber on a wooden cutting board for vegan raita

    vegan raita ingredients in a white bowl

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    Serve with your favourite Indian curry and my easy  naan bread, in wraps and sandwiches, or as tasty refreshing dip with veggies.

    Ok let's make some Vegan Raita! You'll love it, it's:

    tangy

    easy

    full of fresh herbs

    gluten free

    creamy

    refreshing

    perfect with your favourite Indian Curry

    healthy

    delicious

    Enjoy guys! Happy day to you? feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

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    vegan raita in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board

    Vegan Raita (Indian Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
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    Description

    Raita is an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber and mint. My Vegan Raita is made with dairy free yogurt. It is a super simple vegan yogurt sauce and the perfect cooling condiment to serve with curry.


    Ingredients

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    • 3/4 cup vegan yogurt, plain unsweetened
    • 1/4 cup vegan sour cream, or substitute more vegan yogurt
    • 3/4 -1 cup grated cucumber, seeded ( approximately 1/2 medium English cucumber)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
    • 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    1.  Seed and grate the cucumber and add to a bowl with the yogurt, fresh mint and cilantro, sour cream (if using), lemon juice, garlic and spices.
    2. Mix everything together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or longer, so the flavours can develop.
    3. Serve with my Easy Vegan Naan and your favourite Indian Curry or enjoy on sandwiches, wraps or as a dip with fresh veggies.

    Notes

    • Vegan Raita will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days
    • prep time does not include refrigeration time
    • stay tuned my Vegetable Chickpea curry is coming next!
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Sauces & Dressings
    • Cuisine: Indian

    Keywords: vegan raita, Indian yoghurt sauce, cucumber and mint, easy, refreshing, fresh herbs, cucumber raita,

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    1. Midge

      November 05, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      So good

      ★★★★★

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      • Verna

        November 05, 2019 at 5:28 pm

        Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the recipe Midge. Thank you for your comment.

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    2. Mallory

      April 06, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      So yummy with your curry dish ,

      ★★★★★

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      • The Cheeky Chickpea

        April 06, 2019 at 8:29 pm

        Oh nice! Thanks so much, Glad you like it Mallory!

        Reply
    3. Minnie

      March 27, 2019 at 8:36 pm

      I love sauce recipes. I'll be trying this one asap.

      ★★★★★

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      • The Cheeky Chickpea

        March 27, 2019 at 8:42 pm

        thank you Minnie, yes this is super delicious with Indian curries.

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