Cucumber Raita Video by Tarla Dalal

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Cucumber Raita Video. Sometimes, the easiest of dishes are the most pleasing. The Cucumber Raita is one such case. It is a very simple accompaniment, made of grated cucumber and curds perked up with a dash of spice powders and a traditional tadka.

Recipe Description for Cucumber Raita, Kakdi ka Raita, Kheera Raita

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 1 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Cucumber Raita
1 1/2 cups thickly grated cucumber
1 1/4 cups curd (dahi)
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp powdered sugar
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For cucumber raita

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Whisk the curds well using a whisk.
Add the green chilli paste, cumin seeds powder, powdered sugar and salt and mix well.
Add the cucumber, mix well and refrigerate for at least30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
When the seeds crackle, add the tempering to the curds-cucumber mixture and mix well.
Add the coriander and mix well.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}cucumber raita{/span} chilled.

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