Cucumber Raita (also known as Kheerey ka Raita in India) is a cucumber-yogurt sauce used in Indian cuisine. You may have heard the phrase "cool as a cucumber", but trust me - Cucumber Raita is cooler :) Because of this attribute, it is used as cooling side dish when the food gets too hot and spicy.
Cucumber Raita is delicious and really easy to make, and is also quite healthy - yogurt is high in iodine and calcium and cucumbers are a good source of vitamin C. It is especially good with stuffed Parathas (Indian flatbread), Biryani and Pulao (Indian rice dishes). Simple to make & yummy to taste! Enjoy :)
Cucumber Raita Recipe / Cucumber-Mint Yogurt Recipe
INGREDIENTS :
2 cups of plain Yogurt 1 medium sized Cucumber; washed, peeled, seeds removed and grated
1/4 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp black salt
A pinch of Paprika or Cayenne Pepper (red chilli powder)
2 tbsp fresh Cilantro (Coriander) leaves; chopped
1 tbsp fresh Mint leaves; finely chopped
How to make Cucumber Raita
- Add the yogurt in a bowl. Beat it well until it becomes smooth.
- Squeeze out the water from the grated cucumber.
- Add cucumber, mint, salt as per taste, black salt, cumin powder to the yogurt. Mix well.
- Garnish with cilantro & sprinkle paprika (or red chilli powder) on top before serving.
- Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
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