Cucumber Raita – Cool Salad

Goes well with Rice or Roti and Curry

Cucumber Raita is a side dish that is served with a variety of Indian rice or bread. Not only it is a very healthy recipe, but it is easy and simple and quick recipe too.

Have it after or with Curry, it will make you feel cool. Just try it.
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How to Make Cucumber Raitha

Ingredients

• Cucumber – 1 cup chopped finely
• Curds(plain yogurt) – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Sugar - 1/4 tsp
• Green chilli(optional) – 1 no slit in half.
• Coriander(Cilantro) leaves – 1 tbsp chopped

For Seasoning

• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch

Prepare Seasoning

1. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
2. Add the slit chilli, pinch of asafetida.

Mixing

1. Mix together chopped cucumber, cilantro leaves, salt, sugar, curds.
2. Add the prepared seasoning and mix well.
3. Cool if you wish and serve with rice or bread.

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