Cucumber Dip, Healthy Indian Cucumber Curd Dip
by Tarla Dalal
cucumber dip recipe | cucumber curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip | with 19 amazing images.
cucumber dip recipe | cucumber curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip is a healthy snack for evening hunger pangs. Learn how to make cucumber curd dip.
To make cucumber dip, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled with vegetable crudités or crackers.
There are some who vow by fried foods, while there are others who are health conscious and constantly looking for healthy and tasty recipes. Believe it or not, there is no divided opinion on this brilliant combination of cucumber curd dip.
This light and wholesome Indian healthy kakadi dip when served with vegetable crudités makes a great mid-afternoon snack. Choose fibre rich veggies with slight crunch like carrots, radish, capsicum and cucumber.
Serve the cucumber dip chilled to enjoy its flavours. This peppy mint-flavoured cucumber dip is rich in calcium and protein thus making it a wise pick for diabetics and heart patients along with weight-watchers too!
Tips for cucumber dip. 1. Though we have used hung curd to make this dip, when you are short of time you can use thick curd. 2. Ragi and oat crackers are a nourishing accompaniment to this refreshing curd-based dip.
Enjoy cucumber dip recipe | cucumber curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip | with step by step photos.
Cucumber Dip, Healthy Indian Cucumber Curd Dip recipe - How to make Cucumber Dip, Healthy Indian Cucumber Curd Dip
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1.5 cups
For Cucumber Dip
1/2 cup grated cucumber
1 cup hung curds (chakka dahi)
2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
For Serving
vegetable crudités
crackers
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what is cucumber dip made off?
- what is cucumber dip made off? cucumber curd dip is made from 1/2 cup grated cucumber, 1 cup hung low-fat curds (dahi) , whisked, 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)leaves, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1/4 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste and salt to taste.
hung curds
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First step to make hung curd | how to make hung curd | chakka dahi | homemade hung curd is to take a deep bowl or patila and place a strainer over it.
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Place a clean and dry muslin cloth over the bowl. You can also use a thin cheesecloth for this purpose.
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Put 2 cups curd in the strainer. We have used thick curd made of full fat milk. You can buy the curd from a store or you can learn how to make curd with full fat milk. Make sure that the curd is fresh and not sour.
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Learn how to make hung curd in detail.
making cucumber dip
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In a glass bowl put 1/2 cup grated cucumber.
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Add 1 cup hung low-fat curds (dahi).
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina) leaves.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
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Add 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
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Add 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add salt to taste. We used 1/2 tsp salt.
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Mix well.
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Chill cucumber dip | cucumber curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip | and put in a serving dish.
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Serve cucumber dip | cucumber curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip | chilled.
tips for cucumber dip
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Serve cucumber dip with strips of carrtots, mooli, capsicum and cucumber.
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Serve cucumber dip | curd dip | Indian healthy kakadi dip | on crackers. We used cream crackes which are easily available in India. They go well with all dips
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Serve Indian healthy kakadi dip with ragi and oats crackers.
- Add 1/2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder to enhance the taste.
health benefits of cucumber dip
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Cucumber Dip – a healthy snack for diabetes, healthy heart and weight loss.
- Rich in protein, this dip will help boost metabolism and thus is beneficial for diabetics.
- The protein is beneficial for diabetics too.
- With veggies, you can easily add some fibre, and serve it to people with heart disease. It will be a satiating snack surely.
- While we have used full fat hung curd, if you wish you can replace it with low fat hung curd.
| Energy | 271 cal |
| Protein | 12.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 17.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 42.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 801.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 32.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 583.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 64 mg |
| Phosphorus | 367.3 mg |
| Sodium | 58.1 mg |
| Potassium | 280.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |