Cucumber Raita

Name: Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups plain yogurt; 1/2 cup grated cucumber; 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion; 3 tablespoons finely chopped tomato; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves, more for garnish, optional; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, more for garnish, optional; 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 medium lemon); 2 teaspoons roasted cumin powder, more for garnish; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder, more for garnish; 1 teaspoon chaat masala; 1/4 medium green chilli, such as serrano, finely chopped, more to taste, optional; 1/4 cup boondi, optional

A simple cucumber raita offers a cooling complement to spicy curries, fragrant biryanis, and flaky paratha.

⭐ 4.1 (40 reviews) Prep: 20 minTotal: 20 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Side Dish Condiment Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Whisk yogurt until smooth in a bowl.
Stir in cucumber, onion, tomato, and salt.
Mix in mint, cilantro, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, chaat masala, and green chili, if using.
Before serving, combine boondi 4-5 minutes prior, ensuring it moistens but doesn't disintegrate.
Garnish with extra cumin, chili powder, mint, and cilantro just before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 57 kcal

Carbohydrate: 5 g

Cholesterol: 4 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 8 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 96 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 1 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g