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Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

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Christina Holmes

This cooling raita, or yogurt sauce, is a popular condiment for Indian feasts. It's also great with lamb chops.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups whole-milk yogurt (not Greek)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine onion, cilantro, yogurt, mint, coriander, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.

    Step 2

    DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

6 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 45 Fat (g) 2 Saturated Fat (g) 1.5 Cholesterol (mg) 10 Carbohydrates (g) 4 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 2 Sodium (mg) 110
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