Cucumber(Kheera) Raita/ Cucumber Dip

Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip

Ingredients of Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip :

1. Cucumber/Kheera - 1 Grated
2. Fresh Curd/Yogurt - 1 cup
3. For tempering/Tadka:
4. Urad dal,jeera,mustard seeds,oil
5. Green Chilli - 1 (chopped)
6. Curry leaves
7. Salt
8. black salt/Kala namak

Preparation of Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip :

• Peel the cucumber and grate it by avoiding the seeds and remove the excess water by squeezing the excess water with hands
• If curd is thick then Beat it into smooth and keep aside.

Grated cucumber

Remove the excess water

For tempering/Tadka the Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip :

1. Heat a pan add oil, urad dal, Jeera, mustard seeds and let the urad dal turn golden brown color.

Tadka

2. Now add green chilli, & curry leaves and once curry leaves turn to crisp switch off the flame and allow it to cool down.

Tadka

3. Once the tadka cools down add grated & squeezed keera, sufficient amount salt for taste, a pinch of black salt & Fresh Curd and mix well.

Add keera,salt,black salt

Add Fresh Curd

4. Check the taste if salt is required then add sufficient amount of it.

Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip is ready to serve.

Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip

Serving Ideas of Cucumber Raita / Cucumber Dip :

Cucumber(Kheera) raita tastes good with Chapati or Biryani, Pulao and Fried Rice.