A full-fledged Indian meal is just incomplete without a bowl of cooling and refreshing raita, especially during the hot summer months. The best part? This accompaniment takes just a few minutes to prepare! Just like onion tomato raita and boondi raita, another quintessential raita commonly made in Indian homes is cucumber raita, also known as kheere ka raita. Fresh homemade curd is mixed with cucumber and some spices that suit your taste buds. You can give cucumber raita a South Indian twist by preparing a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, hing, and dry red chili, then pouring it over the cucumber-yogurt mixture. It’s a great way to add a burst of aroma and spice to the dish! If you like cucumber, then check out more Cucumber Recipes
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Ingredients
Yogurt (curd): Use homemade or store-bought full-fat plain yogurt (a.k.a curd or dahi in India) for this raita. You can also use low-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt if that’s what you have. Cucumber: I used 1 medium Persian cucumber, peeled, and diced it. You can also grate it. Spices: I used roasted cumin (jeera) powder, red chili powder, chaat masala, and salt (black salt). Fresh Herbs: use fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) to enhance the flavors.
How to Make Cucumber Raita Recipe
Wash, peel, and then dice the cucumber into small pieces. In a bowl, add yogurt (curd) and whisk the curd until smooth. Add some water to thin it out if desired. Then add the cucumber, spices like roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala, salt, and coriander leaves. Mix well Serve the Indian Style cucumber yogurt raita recipe chilled.
Storage Suggestions
This cucumber raita tastes best when served fresh. However, you can store the leftovers in your refrigerator for up to 1 day in an air-tight container. After that, cucumber starts releasing water and does not taste good. You can also pair it with Indian flatbreads like parathas, along with curries, or dal.
Variations
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