If you don't have time to drain regular yogurt, buy thick, Greek-style yogurt, available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
Ingredients
6 servings
Step 1
Line strainer with cheesecloth and place over bowl. Add yogurt; cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
Step 2
Combine drained yogurt and grated cucumber in small bowl. Add coarse salt, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint; mix well. Cover cucumber raita and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopThis was a nice, easy recipe that came out pretty much just like my local restaurants'. (Added some cumin powder and lemon juice, and some thinly sliced radishes, too.)
gretchencita
El Cerrito, CA
12/19/2018
Excellent recipe, very easy and a refreshing accompaniment for Easy Chicken Masala and Caramelized Cumin Roasted Carrots (on this site).
nkbrooks
Ottawa, ON
10/27/2013
This is a nice easy raita. I made with organic 1% yogurt from Trader Joe's. I added more cucumber than the recipe called for (I had a large english cucumber and just added the whole thing) and I wish I hadn't, but it was still nice with good flavor. It benefited from a few drops of lemon juice. Somehow not quite a wonderful as the cucumber raita at my local restaurant, though. Maybe I should have used full fat yogurt.
martiwelman
11/21/2011
Yummy - and wonderful with the chicken masala and cumin carrots. Having made Raita before I changed it up just a little - Added more Cucumber, a dash of Cumin Powder and a squirt of lemon. Yumm Yumm!
billysgurl
Honolulu, HI
10/14/2010
Lovely. Served with Easy Chicken Masala and Caramelized cumin-roasted carrots and rice. Great dinner!
cenacooks
Pompano Beach, FL
1/27/2010
