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Cucumber Raita

Published: August 7, 2017. Modified: August 19, 2019 By Dhwani Mehta. This post may contain affiliate links. This blog generates income via ads.

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Cucumber Raita is very simple and easy side dish to be made with Biryani, pulao or in the fasting season. To make this Raita, you need very few ingredients like cucumber, Curd/yogurt, roasted cumin seed powder, rock salt and tempering. That’s it. Adding tempering is optional, but I highly recommend you to add tempering. It gives very nice aroma and flavor.

Cucumber Raita

The cucumber Raita can be served with Roti-sabzi too. You can have this Raita as dip with crackers or with veggies. I squeezed out excess moisture from cucumber and I used the squeezed water in my soup and. If you don’t want remove the water, you may skip that step. and directly add the grated cucumber in a curd. To make a good Raita use full fat and thick yogurt/curd. I made it with greek yogurt.

Cucumber Raita

A Raita is generally made to tone the heat of the spicy foods. Yogurt and cucumbers are cooling, it help to balance the heat from spicy food. They also help to digest a heavy meal. This Raita is very nutritious. Cucumbers help in digestion and brings down the heat.

I make this Raita with Quinoa Pulao (My next recipe), Beetroot and Spinach Pulao, Raw mango rice and Biryani. Do give this a try. I am sure you’ll love it. Dont forget to check out my Pressure cooker Biryani Recipe.

Cucumber Raita

How to make Cucumber Raita?

1. Squeeze out excess moisture from grated cucumbers and keep it aside.

2. In another bowl, take yogurt, grated cucumber, salt, black salt, and roasted cumin powder. Mix them very well. Keep it aside.

3. heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal. Saute it until light golden brown in color.

4. Now add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let it splutter.

5. Switch off the flame and add this tempering into Raita.

6. Cucumber Raita is ready. Serve this with Biryani, Pulao or with Roti-Sabzi.

Cucumber Raita

 

Cucumber Raita
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Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is very simple and easy side dish to be made with Biryani, pulao or in the fasting season. To make this Raita, you need very few ingredients like cucumber, Curd/yogurt, roasted cumin seed powder, rock salt and tempering. That's it. Adding tempering is optional, but I highly recommend you to add tempering. It gives very nice aroma and flavor.
Course Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword cucumbar Raita, Raita for Pulao
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 people
Author Dhwani
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Ingredients

  • 1 and ½ cup Grated Cucumber
  • 1 and ½ cup Thick yogurt / curd
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black Salt / Sanchal
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
  • Cilantro / Coriander for garnishing

For Tempering

  • 2 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds

Instructions

  • Squeeze out excess moisture from grated cucumbers and keep it aside.
  • In another bowl, take yogurt, grated cucumber, salt, black salt and roasted cumin powder. Mix them very well. Keep it aside.
  • heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal. Saute it until light golden brown in color.
  • Now add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let it splutter.
  • Switch off the flame and add this tempering into Raita.
  • Cucumber Raita is ready. Serve this with Biryani, Pulao or with Roti-Sabzi.

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  1. Shubha says

    August 10, 2017 at 6:55 am

    Sometimes the most simple recipes are the best ones. ..simple and comforting raita..

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      August 11, 2017 at 8:32 am

      So true Shubha. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  2. Debbie says

    February 25, 2018 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    Hi love this, I never heard of tempering before, can you explain the purpose if there is one besides flavor?

    Reply
    • Dhwani Mehta says

      March 09, 2018 at 8:51 am

      Hi,
      Thanks for stopping by. The reason for tampering is for the flavors only. 🙂

      Reply

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