Indian-Style Cucumber Salad

1. Toss cucumber with salt in a colander in sink and let drain 30 minutes.

2. Pat dry.

3. Toast cumin seeds in a dry small heavy skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and a shade darker, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Cool on a cutting board, then crush slightly with a rolling pin.

5. Stir cucumber, cumin, and cilantro into yogurt in a bowl.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.0416 g
Protein	0.1704 g
Carbohydrates	0.2936 g
Energy	1.84 kCal
Water	7.3768 g
Calcium, Ca	5.36 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	69.2 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.224 g
Carotene, beta	314.4 g
Niacin	0.0891 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	26.96 g
Riboflavin	0.013 mg
Stigmasterol	0.24 mg
Sodium, Na	3.68 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0002 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.0416 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0341 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.001 g
Choline, total	1.024 mg
Sugars, total	0.0696 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0001 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0119 mg
Selenium, Se	0.072 g
Ash	0.1176 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0218 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0456 mg
Beta-sitosterol	0.16 mg
Copper, Cu	0.018 mg
Thiamin	0.0054 mg
Iron, Fe	0.1416 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.2936 g
Phosphorus, P	3.84 mg
Folate, total	4.96 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0032 g
Carotene, alpha	2.88 g
Zinc, Zn	0.04 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.0032 g
Vitamin A, IU	539.84 IU
Folate, DFE	4.96 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	2.16 mg
Phytosterols	0.4 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	24.8 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.022 g
Folate, food	4.96 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	16.16 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg	2.08 mg
Potassium, K	41.68 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Cucumber	1 seedless	0	0	0
Cumin Seed	1.75 teaspoon	0	0	0
plain yogurt	0.5 cup	0	0	0
cilantro	0.5 cup	1.84	0.2936	0.0416