Raitas are side dishes to Indian cuisine made out of yogurt mixed with fresh vegetables or boondi (a fried snack made from chickpea flour). Sometimes, cooked vegetables are added as well. Raitas compliment a meal, especially pilafs. They also taste good with dal and rice.
Kheera Raita (Cucumber Yogurt)
A refreshing, healthy yogurt sauce that goes well with any meal or as a great side to a barbecue. It can also be used as a salad or a dip.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt (nonfat, fat free, or whole)
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and grated (use the large side of the grater)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- ⅛ red chili powder (more or less totaste)
- ¼ tsp coriander powder (roaste)
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt until it is smooth.
- Squeeze the excess water from the grated cucumber.
- Add the cucumber to the yogurt and mix together.
- Add the salt and pepper. Mix together.
- Pour into a serving dish.
- Sprinkle with chili powder and roasted cumin powder.
- Serve as a side to any Indian meal.
Notes
Thanks to Photo by Kelly Neil on Unsplash for the great photo of the cucumbers!