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Raita (Yogurt & Cucumber Salad)

Name: Raita (Yogurt & Cucumber Salad)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 200g Plain yogurt; 1 Cucumber; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; A pinch Salt; A little Cilantro

Side Dish

⏱ 10 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Yogurt tossed with vegetables — a cool salad that soothes the palate between bites of spicy curry.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

On the spice-forward Indian table, this classic side plays the role of resetting the palate from heat. Cucumber is most common, though onion, tomato, and even fruit are sometimes added. Served alongside biryani or curry, it adds both variety and a refreshing coolness to the meal.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A bite of spicy curry, then a cool spoonful of raita — this rhythm lets diners enjoy the meal all the way through without the spice becoming overwhelming.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Plain yogurt 200g
Cucumber 1
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Salt A pinch
Cilantro A little

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Finely chop or grate the cucumber.
Combine the yogurt and chopped cucumber in a bowl and mix.
Season with cumin powder and salt.
Scatter with chopped cilantro if desired, and chill in the refrigerator before eating.

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