Cucumber Yogurt Salad | Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Yogurt Salad makes for a refreshing and very enjoyable accompaniment to a main course of any non vegetarian or vegetarian delicacy. It also makes for a tasty accompaniment with pita bread. In this recipe the salad cucumbers are chopped but if grated that serves as a dip too. We consume a lot of hot and spicy foods and the only way of cooling down the system is with the delicious combination of Cucumber Raita. This is one of the easiest side dishes that can be prepared in a jiffy. I mean almost in a few minutes practically less than 5 minutes. That’s good news to all working moms who are always short of time. Cucumber Yogurt Salad is smooth, fresh and creamy, the most sought out salad dishes during the height of summers. The dish pairs great and amazingly well with quite a good range of delicacies. The best thing I like is that Cucumber Raita requires quite a few ingredients.

Cucumber Yogurt Salad is a basic dish, quite easy and simple. The sauteed ginger and onions add a fine crunch and flavor to the salad. And the tempering with coconut oil gives a traditional touch to the dish. Mix the yogurt well with the cucumber. And mixing well is what does the final trick before serving . You can also refrigerate the raita for further use. I usually prepare some extra and my family likes the refrigerated Cucumber Raitha. It all depends upon individual preferences. There is much to say about nutrition. Yogurt as you well know is one of the healthiest foods that contain a wide range of nutrients. The protein and calcium in curd keeps your bones strong and healthy. It boosts up your immune system. It also consists healthy fats. You can explore a well detailed Cucumber Yogurt Salad here.

Cucumber Yogurt Salad | Cucumber Raita

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

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• ^1 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1/2 inch Ginger  Chopped
• 1 nos. Onion sliced
• 2 nos. Salad Cucumber
• Salt as reqd
• 250 ml Yogurt

For tempering

• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 nos. Green chilly
• 2 nos. Dried Red chilly
• Curry leaves Few

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a pan and add crushed ginger. Saute for 10 seconds.
  
• Then add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
  
• Now add sliced salad cucumber and saute for again 3-4 minutes. Add salt as required in this stage.
  
• Pour yogurt and mix well. Turn off the flame.
  
• In a separate pan, prepare the tempering by heating a little oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add green chilly, curry leaves and dry red chilies. Top it over the curry and enjoy!
  

Keyword cucumber raita, cucumber yogurt salad

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