Simple Cucumber Raita made with yogurt, fresh cucumber, spices and herbs! It's the perfect accompaniment to Indian meals!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Category: Sides
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups plain yogurt (I used whole milk plain yogurt, 360 grams)
  • 1 medium cucumber (300 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon kala namak
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint

Method

  1. Before, you start peel the cucumber and grate it using a grater. To a bowl add plain milk yogurt and whish it until smooth. To that now add, chaat masala, kala namak, cumin powder and salt. Mix until spices are well combined with the yogurt.
  2. Then add the grated cucumber to the yogurt and mix.
  3. Stir in the chopped mint leaves and mix.
  4. Garnish with mint and serve cucumber raita as a side with any Indian meal or with biryanis and pulao. You may sprinkle some cumin powder on top before serving. I also sprinkle some kashmiri red chili powder for presentation.

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.