Cucumber Raita Recipe – Kheera Raita
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 250 grams
- Cucumber – 1
- Roasted cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper powder – ¼ teaspoon
- Fresh coriander – 1 tablespoon finely chopped
- Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt (dahi) well.
- Wash and peel the cucumber (kheera), then grate half of it and finely chop the other half into small pieces.
- Squeeze out the water from the grated cucumber.
- In a bowl, mix together the whisked yogurt, grated cucumber, chopped cucumber, roasted cumin powder, and black pepper powder.
- Add salt and finely chopped fresh coriander (hara dhaniya) according to taste, and mix well.
- Enjoy the refreshing cucumber raita with your meal.
- Note: Raita is a yogurt-based condiment commonly served with meals to add a cool and refreshing element to the taste.