Kumaoni Cucumber Raita

Name: Kumaoni Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 150 g/5½oz/½ cup plain yogurt, whisked; 50 g/1¾oz cucumber, peeled and grated; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp mustard seeds, crushed; Salt, to taste; 100 g fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; 100 g fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; A handful of fresh mint leaves; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 green chilli, broken in half; ½ tsp coriander seeds

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

“From the hills of Uttarakhand – cooling and unforgettable.”

This recipe is from the Kumaon region in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand.

Ingredients

150 g/5½oz/½ cup plain yogurt, whisked
50

Asia
India
Uttarakhand
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine all the paste ingredients in a blender and blitz with a tablespoon of water. The paste should be thick and coarse.

In a bowl, mix the yogurt and the paste. Add the grated cucumber, ground cumin, mustard seeds and salt and mix well. Cover and keep refrigerated before serving.