Mar 18, 2013

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is made from yogurt/curds or dahi.It is normally served as dip/side dish. It provides cooling effect and has a nice taste.This raita is with a touch of ground mix of raw mustard (hasi sasive) with coconut and chilies.

Ingredients:

  • 1 grated cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • Salt as per taste
  • Fresh chopped coriander for garnishing
  • 1 tbsp -Fresh grated coconut
  • 1 tspn-mustard seeds
  • 5-6 green chillies

For Seasoning

  • 1tsp oil
  • 1 tspn mustard seeds
  • 1 tspn chana dal
  • 1 tspn urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • Curry leaves

Method:

1. Grate the cucumber, add curds, salt and mix 
2.Grind mustard seeds,coriander leaves,chillies and coconut into fine paste.
3.Add it to the cucumber curds mix.
4. Heat the oil on a low flame, add mustard seeds-let it splutter, add urad dal, chana dal hing once done add it to the mix and stir well. 
Enjoy with Chapati,  Rice or all kinds of Pulao and Biryanis/BesiBele Bhath.





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