Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita
4.5 (2 ratings)
Cucumber raita is a great side for any Indian meal to help cool down spicy dishes, and also to ensure you have a balanced meal. There are may different ways to make yogurt a bit more exciting and this is just one of them.Recipe courtesy of Hari Ghotra
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
4
Cucumber Raita
Total time: 6 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cucumber (more if you want)
  • 200 milliliter low-fat yogurt (i also like to use greek yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder
Directions
  1. Carefully grate the cucumber, leaving the skin on.
  2. Either using a cloth or just your hands, squeeze any excess liquid from the cucumber.
  3. Once it is drained, place in a small bowl.
  4. Add the yogurt and garam masala and stir the cucumber through.
  5. Sprinkle the chili on top to serve.