Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita

This is one of my favorite raitas. I would like to have it everyday especially when it's hot outside as cucumbers are very light & refreshing. It is a great accompaniment for biryanis & parathas.

This is very simple yet tasty and can be prepared with very few ingredients. If your a yogurt lover just like me, then I'm sure you would love this.

Ingredients

1. Cucumber 1 big chopped
2. Green chillies 2 finely chopped
3. Red chillies 2
4. Onions 1 finely chopped
5. Yogurt 2 cups
6. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
7. Chilli powder 2 pinches(optional)
8. Hing 1 large pinch
9. Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
10. Curry leaves 1 sprig
11. Coriander leaves for garnish
12. Black pepper 2 big pinches
13. Salt to taste

Method Of Preparation

1. Add 2 cups of yogurt in a bowl
2. Add the chopped cucumbers to this
3. In a Kadai, add oil
4. When the oil gets hot add mustard, cumin seeds.
5. When it starts to splutter, add the curry leaves. Sauté for 5 seconds
6. Then add the chopped green chillies, red chillies, onions and sauté well till the onions become translucent
7. Add black pepper & hing & sauté for another 5 seconds & then turn off the stove
8. Once done, add this to the yogurt and cucumber mixture & mix well.
9. Sprinkle red chilli powder(optional)
10. Garnish with coriander leaves