Ranch Raita Dip (Cowboys in India)
A community recipe by JonMcNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
Introduction
I came up with this as a figure-friendly party dip for an actress friend. I don't know how well known Ranch Salad Dressing is outside the US, but it is a very popular mix of buttermilk, mayonnaise and a blend of seasonings available in packets. I thought the seasonings would marry nicely with an Indian Raita, a mix of diced cucumber, yogurt, cumin, and chopped cilantro. Turns out, it does.
I came up with this as a figure-friendly party dip for an actress friend. I don't know how well known Ranch Salad Dressing is outside the US, but it is a very popular mix of buttermilk, mayonnaise and a blend of seasonings available in packets. I thought the seasonings would marry nicely with an Indian Raita, a mix of diced cucumber, yogurt, cumin, and chopped cilantro. Turns out, it does.
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Ingredients
Serves: 4-6
For the Dip
- 1 medium cucumber
- 473 millilitres plain yoghurt (non-fat)
- 11⅓ grams ranch dressing
For the Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (scissored off the bunch)
- cayenne pepper (or paprika, for garnish)
For the Dip
- 1 medium cucumber
- 17 fluid ounces plain yogurt (non-fat)
- ⅖ ounce ranch dressing
For the Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (scissored off the bunch)
- cayenne pepper (or paprika, for garnish)
Method
Ranch Raita Dip (Cowboys in India) is a community recipe submitted by JonMc and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
Additional Information
If the packets of Ranch dressing seasoning aren't available to you, you can appoximate it by using 1 tsp of dried parsley flakes, 1 tsp garlic salt, ½ tsp dried onion powder, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, and ¼ tsp Accent or MSG (if your system can tolerate it, it is optional). Serve with toasted strips of naan or pita. Feel free to use low fat or regular yogurt, sour cream, or even crème fraîche if you like.
If the packets of Ranch dressing seasoning aren't available to you, you can appoximate it by using 1 tsp of dried parsley flakes, 1 tsp garlic salt, ½ tsp dried onion powder, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, and ¼ tsp Accent or MSG (if your system can tolerate it, it is optional). Serve with toasted strips of naan or pita. Feel free to use low fat or regular yogurt, sour cream, or even crème fraîche if you like.
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