Description
A refreshing cucumber mint raita made with creamy yogurt, crisp cucumber, and cooling mint, perfect as a summer side dish to balance spicy meals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (curd)
- 1 medium cucumber, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber and add it to the yogurt.
- Add chopped mint leaves, salt, black pepper, and roasted cumin powder.
- Mix everything well until evenly combined.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves if desired.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use thick yogurt to avoid watery raita.
- You can add a pinch of chaat masala for extra flavor.
- Serve chilled for maximum freshness.
- This raita pairs well with biryani, pulao, or spicy curries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
