Cucumber And Yogurt Raita Recipes

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Rinse the cucumber. Then peel and finely chop it. You can also grate cucumber.
• In a bowl, whisk the curd (yogurt) until smooth.
• Add the grated cucumber to the curd.
• Add all the ground spice powders, salt as needed and chopped coriander leaves.
• Combine well and serve.
• You can garnish it with some coriander leaves or mint leaves.

CUCUMBER RAITA RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse cucumber and peel it. Chop to tiny bite size pieces (about ¼ to ½ inch). If you prefer you may even grate it. Grated cucumbers let out moisture so make sure you use only greek yogurt if you want to grate them. Otherwise cucumber raita becomes runny.
• Also fine chop coriander and mint leaves (optional).
• Deseed the green chilli and chop. (optional)
• Whisk chilled yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
• Add chopped cucumber, green chilies, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Mix all of them.
• Taste test and add more salt if needed. Drizzle cumin powder, ground black pepper & chaat masala (optional).
• Serve cucumber raita as a side in an Indian meal. It is usually eaten with Vegetable biryani or chicken biryani.
• Cucumber raita is best served fresh but can be chilled for a few hours.

RAITA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Grate the cucumber then drain the excess water created in the process.
• Place the grated cucumber in a large bowl then stir in the yogurt, garlic and cumin.
• Season with salt and pepper and top with mint leaves.
• Serve as a starter with pappadums or as a side dish to an Indian meal.

CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Wrap grated cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle raita with pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

INDIAN CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD: CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus a little freshly ground black pepper if you like. Stir, chill, and serve.

CUCUMBER YOGHURT RAITA

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, spring onion, garlic, ginger, mint, lemon juice and yoghurt in a bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavours to blend.
• Sprinkle over cumin seeds just before serving and serve chilled.

EASY HOMEMADE RAITA

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard. If you want to, you can also peel the cucumber.
• Grate the cucumber.
• Give the grated cucumber a gentle squeeze, either in your hands, or by wrapping in a muslin cloth.
• Strip the mint leaves from the stalks, reserving a few for garnish, and finely chop.
• Mix the grated cucumber, mint, yogurt and salt together. Allow to stand for at least 20 minutes, 2-3 hours if possible.
• Stir, garnish with the reserved mint leaves and serve at room temperature.

CUCUMBER RAITA WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat a small, heavy skillet over medium heat. Toast cumin seeds in hot skillet until darkened and fragrant, about 5 minutes; pour into a wide bowl to cool.
• Grind cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle into a fine powder.
• Put yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork or whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Stir toasted cumin seeds, cucumber, mint, salt, and cayenne pepper into the yogurt; season with black pepper.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

RAITA (CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients.