Indian · Side · Easy
Raita
Cool, creamy yogurt with cucumber and spices, the essential cooling companion to spicy curries.
The whole recipe in 60 seconds
Raita, in 5 ideas
- Squeeze the cucumber dry or the raita turns watery.
- Toasted cumin makes a huge flavor difference.
- Full fat yogurt gives the best texture.
- Make it an hour ahead; it improves as it sits.
- Try variations with grated carrot or diced tomato.
What you need
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder, toasted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 green chili, minced (optional)
- Pinch of paprika to garnish
How to make it
Directions
- Whisk yogurt until smooth.
- Fold in cucumber, cumin, salt, pepper, mint, and chili if using.
- Chill at least 20 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Taste and adjust salt.
- Dust with paprika before serving.
Money saver. Homemade yogurt costs almost nothing and tastes far better than store bought.