This easy homemade Indian Cucumber Raita is so refreshing. Made with grated cucumber, yogurt, and flavored with spices, it a perfect easy side dish. Serve it as an accompaniment to biryani, pulao or any Indian meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Cucumber raita, Indian yogurt sauce, raita
Wash, peel, and grate cucumber. Taste the cucumber before grating, if it has a bitter or has sour taste, then don't use it. If using English or Persian cucumber, peel, and grate. If using regular cucumbers, slice lengthwise and scrape out seeds using a spoon. Then grate the cucumber.
Now in a bowl add whisked yogurt, salt, roasted ground cumin, chaat masala, cilantro leaves, green chili (optional), grated cucumber, and mix it well.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Remove the slit green chili, if added. Garnish with roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and mint leaves. And it's ready, have it immediately or refrigerate before serving.
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Notes
Cucumber: Taste the cucumber before grating, if it has a bitter or sour taste then don't use it. If using English or Persian cucumber, peel, and grate. If using regular cucumbers, slice lengthwise and scrape out seeds using a spoon. Then grate the cucumber. Sugar: I did not add any sugar, but if the yogurt you use is too sour, you can add a little sugar to balance the flavors. Other additions: You can also add grated carrots, zucchini, chopped red onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes to this cucumber raita.