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Kerala · Lunch

Cucumber Raita

Traditional 53. Cucumber Raita recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 300g cucumber, grated
• 1 cup yogurt, whisked
• 2-3 green chilies, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp sugar

👩‍🍳 How to make Cucumber Raita

1. Prepare cucumber (2 mins, no heat): Grate cucumber, squeeze excess water with cloth. Keep aside.
2. Mix base (1 min, no heat): Whisk yogurt, add salt, sugar, mix well. Visual: smooth, pourable yogurt.
3. Combine vegetables (2 mins, no heat): Add grated cucumber, minced green chilies, minced ginger, grated coconut to yogurt. Stir gently.
4. Season (1 min, no heat): Add cumin powder, black pepper. Mix gently.
5. Chill and serve (5 mins, cold): Keep raita very cold. Serve immediately.

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