Cucumber Raita | Kakdi Raita | Kheera Raita
Cucumber Raita or Kakdi Raita is perhaps the most popular of raitas (a vegetable or fruit mixed in yogurt). Super simple to make, the Cucumber Raita is especially welcome in the searing summer heat of Mumbai. I absoluely love to serve and eat chilled Cucumber Raita with one-dish rice meals like Methi Tamatar Pulao, Methi Corn Pulao, Phodnicha Bhat, and more.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Finely Chopped Cucumber (150 gms)
- 1 Cup Dahi or Yogurt (250 gms)
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Chilli
- 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander
- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (Optional, I did not use)
- 1 Pinch Sugar
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- If needed, mix 1 cup yogurt with a gentle hand till smooth. If you whisk the yogurt too much, it will release the whey in it, and you will make it watery.
- Mix together the yogurt, 1 cup finely chopped cucumber, 1 tsp finely chopped green chilli, 1 pinch of sugar, and salt to taste.
- Add 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander and mix well.
- Serve the Cucumber Raita as a side to any Biryani or Pulao.
Nutrition
Calories: 93 kcalCarbohydrates: 11 gProtein: 7 gFat: 2 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 8 mgSodium: 397 mgPotassium: 405 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 138 IUVitamin C: 4 mgCalcium: 244 mgIron: 1 mg