10 Minute Cucumber Raita
Creamy and cooling cucumber raita made with fresh green cucumbers, plain yogurt, spices and fresh herbs. Quick and easy recipe.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup (~300g) Greek yogurt plain, whole milk (or use thick curd)
- 125 g cucumber grated (I use english cucumbers)
- ¼ teaspoon salt or as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves finely chopped
- 1 small green chilli (hot), adjust to taste, optional
Spice Powders
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black salt
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
Instructions
- Add yogurt to a mixing bowl and whisk it until smooth. Tip - Avoid blending your yogurt as it'll thin out quickly. Take your time and use a whisk instead to keep it creamy.
- Sprinkle in all the spice powders and salt. Whisk to combine with yogurt.
- Add in the grated cucumber, fresh chopped herbs, cut up green chillies(if using). Using a spoon, mix everything together.
- Let raita chill for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
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- Check cucumbers for bitterness before you use them for raita.
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- If you are using regular cucumbers, here's are two tips - scoop out the inner flesh and seeds. After grating, give the grated cucumbers a gentle squeeze to get rid of excess water.
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- Make Ahead Cucumber Raita - Whisk yogurt and spices, store. Grate cucumber, chop herbs, store separately. Combine in a mixing bowl when serving, sprinkle salt, enjoy! You can meal prep this way 1-2 days ahead.
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- You could add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes (de seeded) to the raita.
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- If you love a fruity spin to your cucumber raita, mix in some pomegranate arils or small diced pineapples.
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- Feel free to play around with spices and make it your own – that's the beauty of cooking! Add a dash of garam masala, fresh ground black pepper or pinch of cayenne before serving for color and aroma.
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- Some people like tempering or tadka on their raita. Crackle some cumin seeds in a tablespoon of avocado oil. Take off the stove and add some red chili powder. Pour on top of cucumber raita.
- Serve cucumber raita with stuffed parathas, indian main dishes or dal-rice.
- It is the perfect raita for biryani, pulao and doubles as a dip for tikka and kebabs.
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