Cucumber Raita also known as Kheera Raita recipe is an easy and healthy raita made with yogurt (curd), cucumber and Indian spice powders.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt (curd)
  • 1/2 cup cucumber ((1 medium sized persian cucumber))
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar (optional)
  • salt ((or black salt), to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Method

  1. Wash, peel, and then dice the cucumber into small pieces.
  2. In a bowl, add yogurt (curd) and whisk the curd until smooth.
  3. Then add the cucumber, spices, and coriander leaves. Mix well
  4. Serve the Indian Style cucumber yogurt raita recipe chilled.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.