Kheera raita
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Grated cucumber in seasoned curd with roasted cumin. A cooling side dish for pulao, biryani and parathas.
Region: All of IndiaOccasion: With meals, especially in summerTime: 10 minServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh curd
- 1 medium cucumber, grated
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- ¼ tsp black salt
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp chopped mint or coriander leaves
Method
- Squeeze the grated cucumber lightly to remove extra water.
- Whisk the curd until smooth.
- Mix in the cucumber, salt, black salt and half the cumin.
- Chill, then sprinkle the rest of the cumin, chilli powder and mint on top before serving.
History
Curd mixed with vegetables or fruit, called raita in the north and pachadi in the south, is part of meals across India.
Significance
Raita balances spicy food and is served with almost every rice dish at festive meals.