Cooling Cucumber Raita Recipes

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Cucumber raita is a popular savory raita dip made with cucumber and curd (yogurt). This simple, refreshing, cooling cucumber raita recipe comes together in 5 minutes.

Provided by Dassana Amit

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped cucumber (or 1 medium-sized cucumber)
1 cup Curd ((dahi or yogurt))
½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder (or ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder or cayenne pepper (optional))
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder ((roasted ground cumin))
½ teaspoon chaat masala powder (or as required)
salt ( as required, can add food grade rock salt or black salt )
1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (or 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 87 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CUCUMBER RAITA RECIPE

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This Cucumber raita is refreshing, cooling and comforting to the palate. You can make this just under 10 minutes with only a few ingredients. Serve it as a side in any meal, with biryani or pulao.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories Side

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup cucumber (chopped )
1½ cup yogurt ((thick, more if needed))
¼ teaspoon salt (as needed)
½ teaspoon roasted ground cumin ((jeera powder, refer notes))
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (( or cayenne pepper, adjust to taste))
2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro finely chopped))
½ teaspoon chaat masala ((optional, for garnishing))
4 to 5 mint leaves ((optional, finely chopped))
1 green chili pepper ((seeded and chopped))

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 458 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fiber 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COOL CUCUMBER RAITA

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories condiment

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pints thick yogurt (recommended: Greek yogurt)
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

Put the yogurt, cilantro, cumin, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste, into a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth and green. Pour it into a bowl and fold in the cucumber and mint. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving and drizzle with a little olive oil.

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Serve this raita as a refreshing side dish with grains or with any curry. Or enjoy it on its own for lunch.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, condiments

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large cucumber (about 1/2 pound), peeled if waxy, seeds removed if you can't get a seedless cucumber (like a Japanese, Persian, or hothouse)
Salt
1 cup plain Greek style yogurt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (more to taste)
1 small serrano or Thai chile, minced (optional)

Steps:

Cut the cucumber into very small dice or grate on the large holes of a grater. Sprinkle with a generous amount of salt, toss and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse briefly and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. Transfer to a bowl.
Beat the yogurt with a fork or a whisk and add the cayenne and garam masala. Toss with the cucumbers. Add the cilantro and chile and toss again. Taste and adjust salt. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 72, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 303 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams