Cucumber raita is a yogurt based side made with fresh cucumbers, herbs and spices. Cucumber raita is one of the most commonly made accompaniment to go with a biryani or pulao. A basic raita is made of yogurt, mild spice powders and favorite veggies or fruits. Onions, tomatoes, cucumber are few veggies that are often used.
Onion raita, mint raita & boondi raita are some of the varieties that are loved and made often at home. Raita is a great accompaniment not only to biryani & pulao but it can be enjoyed in any Indian meal.
Cucumber raita is very very delicious, healthy and keeps the body cool during summer. To make this, all we need is fresh cucumber, roasted cumin powder, pepper powder and salt. Mint, coriander leaves, green chili or fresh ginger juice can also be used.
Cucumbers help in digestion and brings down the heat in the biryani. I prefer to keep our weekend meal simple, so I made this raita to go with the vegetable coconut milk pulao.
You can also serve cucumber raita with
Chicken biryani
Mutton biryani
Veg biryani
Recipe of cucumber raita
Cucumber raita recipe
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for cucumber raita
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1 cup yogurt (or chilled curd, adjust to get the desired consistency)
- salt as needed
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
optional
- pinch pepper powder
- few mint leaves or coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 green chili seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger juice if you like the flavor
How to make the recipe
How to make cucumber raita
- Lightly dry roast cumin on a low flame. Cool it and powder.
- Wash and peel cucumber. chop to small bites.
- Whisk yogurt in a bowl.
- Add them to a bowl along with salt and cumin powder. If using the optional ingredients add them as well and mix. To make ginger juice, grate ginger, add it to a tea strainer and press, juice drips through the strainer.Add just one 1 tsp.
- Garnish cucumber raita with pepper powder.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
If you are new to cooking, follow my detailed step by step photo instructions for best results.
Pearl says
Raita is excellent ie cucumber without ginger great recipes
swasthi says
Thank you!
Kaitlyn says
I love all of your recipes, they are very intriguing to read as I have never tried Indian food. This gives me a great place to go and see a bit more of my boyfriend’s culture as I am American. You have such good presentation as well! 🙂 You are a great cook and photographer 🙂
swasthi says
Hey Kaitlyn
Glad to know you love the recipes. Thanks a lot for the compliments.
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Good luck and keep trying!!
Aisha Sakrekar says
Very nice and simple Swasthi, I always refer to your style recipes. Good keep it up. The ingredients and explanation is also great.
swasthi says
Thanks Aisha
Debangshu Mondal says
Chicken biryani was so. Good Thanks Swasthi ..
swasthi says
welcome
Ayesha says
Nice and yummy dishes recipes thanks for this ??
swasthi says
welcome Ayesha
Andrea says
Veg Biryani Recipe (restaurant style): I am from Austria (Europe) and lived in Chennai for 3 years. I am vegetarian and love Indian food. Today I cooked the veg biryani according to your recipe. The outcome is unbelievable delicous. Thank you so much. The recipe is just perfect. Easy to follow even for a non-Indian ;-).
swasthi says
Hello Andrea
Glad to know you. So glad to know you liked the biryani. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate your comment.
Ana says
Thanks. The dish was nice.
swasthi says
welcome
Nazi says
This resipy very simple and tasty
swasthi says
Thanks Nazi
Easyfoodsmith says
Can’t imagine a meal without raita during summers. Cucumber raita is much loved in my house. Lovely pics 🙂
Ana says
Can’t imagine a meal without raita when its summers here. Cucumber one is much loved in my house. Lovely pics 🙂
veena says
comforting and refreshing salad