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.
It is really astounding that I haven’t posted much of raita recipes. So posting more raita recipes and this cucumber raita is very simple and quick recipe that can be put together in just 10 minutes which serves as a great side dish for biryani, pulao, roti etc. Do try this creamy, delicious cucumber raita and enjoy!
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About Cucumber Raita
Cucumber Raita is made by first whisking yogurt until thick and creamy then mixing with fresh cubed cucumber along with herbs and spices. Cucumber Raita is a healthy, no cooking accompaniment for rice meal like biryani, pulao and flatbreads like roti, paratha and chapati too.
Cucumber Raita is also known as kheera ka raita. This raita can be prepared in so many variations and this is my take on it. This is the way I prepare cucumber raita and it is one of my family favorites so I make it often.
Cucumber has natural cooling properties hence cucumber raita is so refreshing and cooling especially during summer. This raita can be served with any spicy rice meal as it brings down the heat in your meal. You can serve it with spicy sambar rice too.
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Cucumber Raita Ingredients
- Yogurt – Use thick curd for making best creamy and delicious cucumber raita.
- Cucumber – Choose fresh long variety cucumber which has less seeds or without seeds.
- Spice powders – Chat masala powder, pepper powder, kashmiri red chili powder and roasted cumin powders are used.
- Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves adds a nice flavor to the raita.
How to make Cucumber Raita Step by Step
1.To a mixing bowl add 1 and 1/2 cups thick chilled yogurt.
2.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.
3.Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder, 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder.
4.Whisk it until well combined.
5.Add 1 heaped cup chopped cucumber along with 1 tablespoon curry leaves.
6.Mix it well.
7.Cucumber raita is ready. Serve chilled!
Serve cucumber raita chilled!
Expert Tips
- 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.
Serving and Storage
Cucumber Raita can be served with rice, roti, paratha, pulao, biryani etc. This raita keeps well in fridge for 1 day after that the flavor of cucumber tends to change.
FAQS
1.Which type of cucumber to use?
Long variety cucumbers are best to use. Indian short cucumbers can also be used but make sure to use the ones which has less or no seeds. You can use English or Japanese cucumbers too.
2.What can be served with cucumber raita?
Cucumber raita tastes best with pulao, biryani, roti, paratha or any spicy variety dishes like sambar rice etc.
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Cucumber Raita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups yogurt
- 1 heaped cup cucumber
- 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add 1 and 1/2 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 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder, 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder and 1/2 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!
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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.
RENU
it s looking tasty.
Aarthi
This looks amazing..Use grated cucumber next time, that will make it even more tasty
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and comforting raita. Thanks for the post Sharmilee.
Deepa
Sangeetha
one of mt fav raita for masala parathas n biryani…loved ur BG n clicks…nice one Sharmi!
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
i would suggest before u cut the entire cucumber just taste a bit some times there is a bitter taste in the cucumber so generally i avoid that 🙂 instead of mixing and spoiling everything
I love the base and color combo wow awesome !
SANDHYA KHATTRI
Simple & easy recipe with step by step instructions. Thanks for this post.
Gauri
Simple and tasty.. perfect for the hot summer days
Veena Theagarajan
healthy and comforting raita
Jeyashrisuresh
Simple and yummy post, beautiful clicks , love the background too
Gayathri Ramanan
cool and comforting raita..love the clicks
Suja Md
cucumber raitha with the perfect backdrop…looks pretty!!
sindhu chandran
Simple and tasty, Beautiful Color combinations in the photos
Vaishnavi
Ash guard raitA U have posted b4
RAKS KITCHEN
Looks so comforting. Wonderful presentation
Priya Yallapantula
Beautiful, simple and delicious. Please do send it to my event (after reading the rules) 🙂
Srimani G. Venkataraman
try grating apple (skin less) and adding to raita. You'll fall in love with it.
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white pumpking grated – even more delicious.
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nicee