Cucumber Raita Dip Recipe | Kheera Raita | Grated Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Cucumber Raita is a refreshingly simple and easy raita recipe. Oozing with fresh cucumber flavour, this classic cucumber yogurt dip is a delicious appetizer served with crackers, veggies or pita bread. This cool raita is also a great accompaniment to Biryani or stuffed parathas.

cucumber raita recipe
Cucumber Raita

The flavors blend well together in this Indian kheera raita. It’s cool-tasting and the raw grated cucumber gives it a nice crunch. Yogurt with cucumber dip comes together quite quickly and it goes well with just about anything. The cucumber dip is yummy all by itself and very enjoyable to eat.

Cucumber Raita Recipe Step By Step:

Cucumber dahi raita is a fast, easy and delicious recipe. This yummy cucumber dip works great with chips or veggie sticks. The thick and creamy cucumber yogurt sauce for Indian food strikes a cooling balance for hot, fiery dishes. All in all, an amazing Indian condiment.

  • To make kheera ka raita, firstly wash, peel and grate the cucumber using a grater.

grated keera for dip recipe

  • Then, take fresh yogurt in a bowl and beat till smooth.

whisk yogurt for dip

  • Sprinkle salt, cumin powder and red chilli powder on the whipped curd. Mix well till all the spices are well blended with the whisked curd. (You can add a pinch of sugar to balance out the flavours).

seasoning for kheera ka raita

  • Tip in the grated cucumber and chopped coriander leaves. (You can add some mint leaves too).

keera with yogurt

  • Combine all the ingredients. The dip should be of medium consistency, neither too thick nor too runny. I did not add any water to the raita as the grated keera releases a lot of water.
  • Pop the cucumber dip into the refrigerator to allow all the flavours to blend well.
  • Serve chilled Cucumber yogurt dip as a side with Vegetable Biryani or parathas and sabzi.

cucumber yogurt dip recipe

If you are searching for some more healthy dip recipes, then do try out Gajar Dip Recipe.

Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe details below:

Cucumber Raita Recipe

This Indian yogurt sauce recipe is super easy and a fantastic way to use up garden fresh cucumbers. Cucumber and yoghurt dip tastes wonderful paired with flavoured rice dishes or Indian flatbread. Yogurt with cucumber with its cool and refreshing flavour also tastes great with carrot sticks or with hot spicy dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dip
Cuisine: Punjabi
Servings: 2
Calories: 23kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Cucumber – 1 small
  • Curd – 100 gms
  • Roasted cumin powder – ¼ tsp
  • Salt – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander leaves – 1 tsp
  • Chilli powder – 1/8 tsp

Instructions

  • To make this yogurt and cucumber recipe, wash, peel and grate the cucumber.
  • Take curd in a mixing bowl, and whisk it till smooth.
  • Add salt, red chilli powder and roasted cumin powder and mix well.
  • Blend in grated cucumber and chopped coriander. Combine all the ingredients.
  • Refrigerate grated cucumber raita.
  • Serve chilled kheera raita with parathas or pulao.

Notes

Refrigerate cucumber raita before serving.
You can add a little squeeze of lemon.
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