Cucumber Raita Recipe
Cucumber Raita is made by mixing yogurt with fresh cubed cucumber, spices and garnished with coriander leaves. Cucumber Raita is a creamy and delicious dip perfect to pair with biryani, pulao, roti, paratha etc. Learn to make Cucumber Raita with step by step pictures and video.
Servings3 people
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups yogurt
- 1 heaped cup cucumber
- ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add 1 and ½ cups thick chilled yogurt.
- Whisk it well until smooth and creamy. You can add 1 -2 tablespoon water or milk if it is too thick, I didn't add.
- Add ¼ teaspoon pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder, ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder and ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder.
- Whisk it until well combined.
- Add 1 heaped cup chopped cucumber along with 1 tablespoon curry leaves.
- Mix it well.
- Cucumber raita is ready. Serve chilled!
Video
Notes
- You can even grate the cucumber instead of chopping. But I personally prefer the chunky pieces in the raita.
- Indian cucumbers have thick skin so first trim the edges, peel the skin then grate or chop the cucumber as per your preference.
- If you prefer to use skin then choose English cucumbers or Japanese cucumbers.
- You can add more pepper powder instead of red chili powder too.
- Always whisk the curd well before mixing the ingredients for any type of raita.
- Use thick curd(yogurt) for raita.
- If you don't want the raita to change color then use regular chili powder instead of kashmiri red chili powder.
- I usually use roasted cumin powder for best flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Raita Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 70
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 1336mg58%
Potassium 348mg10%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 251IU5%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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