Cucumber Raita recipe | Kheera Raita recipe

Cucumber Raita recipe | Kheera Raita recipe. A step-by-step picture recipe.A popular Raita recipe that gives company to vegetarian and non-vegetarian delights. Like our very own Mutton Biryani, Paneer Dum Biryani in the Oven, Paneer Biryani, Chicken Biryani, and Kali Mirch Pilaf. 

It’s a Desi version of the Mediterranean dish  Tzatziki. Which is made with greek yoghurt mixed with garlic, mint, salt and pepper topped with some lemon juice. And in Cucumber Raita, we used normal yoghurt. Garlic is optional. Normally, it’s not added. But, it is a personal choice.

How to make Cucumber Raita?

1.  Wash, peel and grate the cucumber. Press between your hands and squeeze to release its water. Keep aside.
2. Beat the yoghurt till no lumps. Add sugar, salt, bhuna jeera/roasted cumin powder. Break some mint leaves with your hand and add to this mix.
3. Add the squeezed cucumber. Mix well. Garnish with red chilli powder, bhuna jeera and coriander leaves.

The other two popular raitas are Aloo Raita and Boondi Raita. Must-Try!!

Try some lovely combos like:

1. Shahi Aloo Gobi + Amritsari Kulcha +Cucumber Raita + Simple salad.

2. Chicken Biryani + Cucumber Raita + Salad ( Boondi Salad)

3. Paneer Biryani + Cucumber Raita + Salad (Raw Papaya Salad ) + Pickles (Carrot-Turnip-Cauliflower Pickle -sweet-sour)

4.  Amritsari Kulcha + Cucumber Raita + Lemon Pickle and Onion salad.

5. Malai Kofta + Tandoori Roti + Cucumber Raita +Pickle

6. Dal Makhni+ Amritsari Kulcha +Cucumber Raita + Pickle and salad.

Cucumber Raita recipe | Kheera Raita recipe

Cucumber Raita is a popular Indian side dish served along with most rice recipes. Lunch, Dinner, and a few snacks.

Course appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, sauceschutney, side dish, snack

Cuisine fusion, mughlai, north indian, punjabi

Keyword Raita, Street Food

Servings 4 ppl

Prep Time 5-10 min

Ingredients

• 2 cups curd / dahi
• 1/4 cup water for consistency
• 1 cup cucumber grated, squeez and drained
• 1 tsp salt
• 2-3 tsp cumin powder/ bhuna jeera
• 10-12 mint leaves
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves for garnish
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder garnish
• 1 tsp Castor Sugar

Instructions

1. Beat the curd. Add sugar, salt, mint leaves, cucumber, and jeera powder (2 tsp). Mix well. Do not add water before this step as after adding salt the cucumber also releases water. Once it has released water then see if more water is required.
2. This raita is thick and not watery like boondi raita, so add water wisely.
3. Garnish with jeera powder. some mint and coriander leaves and red chili powder. Served chilled.

Recipe Notes

Beast combinations: Cucumber Raita with Mutton Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Veg Biryani, Paneer Biryani, Aloo Kulcha, Chicken curry, and roti.