Meena's Taste Mantra

Cucumber Raita | Kheera Raita | Kakdi Raita

An easy to make accompaniment that tastes very delicious despite just 4 ingredients - Cucumber Raita is a wonderful raita that uplifts the taste of any Biryani | Pulav | Paratha that we have along with it!

Ingredients:

2 Cucumbers | Kheera | Kakdi

1 cup Dahi | Curd

1/4 tsp Jeera | Cumin Powder

1/4 tsp Rock Salt | Sendha Namak | Black Salt

To taste Salt

Method:

Wash and peel the Cucumbers. Grate them and squeeze the water from the grated cucumbers. Keep aside.
In a small bowl add the curd and beat it to make it smooth .
Add the jeera powder, black salt and grated cucumbers and mix well.
Add salt to taste, if required.
Serve it with any Pulav | Biryani | Paratha.

Note:

1. You may even make a tempering of mustard | rai and curry leaves and add to this raita.

2. You can also add finely chopped green chillies and fresh dhania | coriander leaves to this to add a different taste.

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.