Minty Cucumber Raita Recipes

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Rinse the cucumber. Then peel and finely chop it. You can also grate cucumber.
• In a bowl, whisk the curd (yogurt) until smooth.
• Add the grated cucumber to the curd.
• Add all the ground spice powders, salt as needed and chopped coriander leaves.
• Combine well and serve.
• You can garnish it with some coriander leaves or mint leaves.

CUCUMBER RAITA RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse cucumber and peel it. Chop to tiny bite size pieces (about ¼ to ½ inch). If you prefer you may even grate it. Grated cucumbers let out moisture so make sure you use only greek yogurt if you want to grate them. Otherwise cucumber raita becomes runny.
• Also fine chop coriander and mint leaves (optional).
• Deseed the green chilli and chop. (optional)
• Whisk chilled yogurt in a large mixing bowl.
• Add chopped cucumber, green chilies, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Mix all of them.
• Taste test and add more salt if needed. Drizzle cumin powder, ground black pepper & chaat masala (optional).
• Serve cucumber raita as a side in an Indian meal. It is usually eaten with Vegetable biryani or chicken biryani.
• Cucumber raita is best served fresh but can be chilled for a few hours.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

CUCUMBER MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Transfer the yogurt to a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, about a minute. Fold in the cucumbers, mint, honey and cumin. Stir until completely incorporated. Finish with the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic and chill until ready for use. Serve garnished with the lemon zest and mint. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH MINTY CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the rice in a sauté pan with the turmeric, coriander, cardamom, ginger, bay leaves and chilli. Pour in 300ml water and add the bouillon and creamed coconut. Bring to the boil, cover the pan and leave to simmer for 15 mins. Add the chickpeas with their liquid (and a little more water if necessary), then cook, covered, for 10 mins more.
• Meanwhile, toss the cauliflower, red pepper and onion in the oil with the cumin seeds. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast for 20 mins until the vegetables are tender and a little charred around the edges.
• While the cauliflower and rice cook, make the raita by mixing together the yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
• When the cauliflower and rice are tender (the stock should be absorbed by now), toss the two together, scatter with the mint leaves and serve with the raita on the side.

CORIANDER & MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Toast the spices in a dry pan until fragrant, then tip into a mortar and grind to a powder with a pestle. Tip into a food processor with all the remaining ingredients except the lime juice. Blitz, adding a splash of water to loosen, then season and add the lime juice to taste. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the dishes. Scatter with the remaining chilli, to serve.

CUCUMBER RAITA, SUPER SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY.

Steps:

• Drain the grated cucumber well so that you squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Add the yougurt, chili powder, ground cumin (or toasted cumin seeds) and salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator and stir well before serving.
• Dust the single cucumber slice in paprika and garnish
• Goes well with poppadoms.

CUCUMBER AND CILANTRO RAITA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt and salt. Mix well. Add scallion, cucumber and cilantro. Mix again, and transfer to a small serving bowl.