Cucumber mint raita recipe | Cucumber mint yogurt sauce Indian

Cucumber mint raita recipe is a yogurt-based Indian condiment that is crazily popular all over the nation because of its subtle taste, chunky texture, and refreshing flavour. This cucumber mint recipe itself is slightly blunt in taste to balance the taste of the spicy main course. In this preparation, cucumber is grated, squeezed and then mixed in whisked-in yogurt, mint paste with some spices, sugar and salt. It is mostly served as a side with spicy food like biryani, pulao, etc. But it can be used as a dip or sauce too.

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Cucumber mint raita is not only a condiment that balances the taste of hot meals to cut the spiciness of the food, but it makes the meal yummier too. In most restaurants and hotels, raita is served with Biryani to complete the meal just like both are incomplete without each other.

In the same way, sour cream is served with spicy and hot Mexican food to balance the meal. The sour cream or yogurt helps to absorb the compound capsaicin which gives a heaty taste to the chillies.

There are more than a hundred varieties of raita recipes that are prepared in India. Vegetable raita, boondi raita, onion raita and cucumber raita are very famous and frequently served at marriages, parties, etc.

There is no hard and fast rule to preparing any raita recipe. You can add anything you like and go for customization with the ingredients to prepare different varieties of raita.

Cucumber mint raita is mostly prepared in two different ways.

• One, by grating the cucumber with the help of a grater and squeezing out the excess juice from the grated cucumber for making the raita thick and pudina aka mint paste is used to flavour up.
• The second way is by finely chopping the cucumbers into small cubes for the raita. It gives a chunky bite to the raita and chopped mint leaves are used for flavour and cooling effect.

I personally prefer the first way to prepare the cucumber mint raita. I normally peel the skin off the cucumbers before grating them. But you can also grate them without peeling them. It completely depends upon the variety of cucumbers used for the recipe. If the skin of the cucumber is thin then you can skip peeling. But if the skin is thick then I must suggest you peel off the skin of the cucumber before chopping it for raita.

If you are using English cucumber or Persian cucumber aka mini cucumbers for the recipe then you can skip peeling as they contain very thin skin. But if you are using white cucumber or Indian cucumber then you must peel off their skin because they have got really very thick skin which is not edible.

On the other hand, I always prefer to add mint paste instead of chopped mint leaves. Mint leaves do not come to bite and the taste and flavour of mint equally get distributed.

I am a huge fan of any raita recipe and have been having this delight since my childhood. Chilled cucumber mint raita with a plate of pulao is pure bliss during summer which cannot be explained through words. I even love to have this raita as a dip with tandoori gobi or chicken tikka. Till now, I have prepared numerous raita recipes and every week, I prepare raita at least once. In fact, everyone in my family prefers to have raita with spicy food for good digestion.

This cucumber mint raita recipe is an incredibly simple recipe that can be prepared very easily at home using very limited and easily available ingredients. The best part of this palatable dish is that it does not require to be cooked. It gets ready within 10-15 minutes and nothing can be easier than this raita recipe.

Cucumber: I have used peeled and grated cucumber for the raita recipe. It gives even texture to the raita.

Mint: I have used mint paste for the recipe. It gives nice colour, flavour and smoothly gets mixed with the yogurt.

Yogurt: I have used normal yogurt for the recipe. Whisk the yogurt nicely before adding any other ingredients.

Ground spices: I have used roasted cumin powder, chaat masala powder to flavour up the cucumber mint raita recipe.

Black salt: It adds saltiness, flavour and enhances the taste of the raita.

Sugar: It helps to balance the tangy taste of yogurt.

• Healthy
• Gluten-free
• Kids friendly
• Flavoured & delicious
• Easy to make

The cucumber raita recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instruction’ section of the recipe. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share a few interesting facts about the recipe and the core ingredient of the recipe.

Yogurt contains probiotics, which are very good for our digestive system and helps us to get rid of constipation, bloating, etc. While we eat spicy food like pulao or biryani, it balances the taste of the spice with its sourness and cooling effect. It also helps our digestive system to digest these spicy foods.

Apart from this, it contains fresh raw vegetable cucumbers and mint leaves which not only enhances the taste of the meal but also has their own health benefit.

• Cucumber is low in calories and can be a great companion for the weight loss journey.
• It is full of water and contains several minerals and vitamins.
• It contains more than 90% of water and which helps us to be hydrated.
• It contains antioxidants that help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
• It is a good source of fibre which helps to get rid of constipation.

• Pudina (mint) leaves are one of the most useful herbs worldwide. They are used as home remedies from ancient times to fight against many diseases. It has great use in Ayurveda.
• Mint oil is used in toothpaste, chewing gum, mouth fresheners etc. for refreshing breath.
• Pudina (mint) contains menthol and it helps to get relief from sore throat.
• It is very good for our digestive system too. It helps to get rid of indigestion and gastric ulcer.
• Pudina leaves have great use, especially during summer for their cooling properties.

• Always use chilled yogurt to get the perfect texture of raita.
• Whisk the yogurt nicely till smooth before adding any other ingredients.
• You can adjust the spices according to your own preference.
• You can also add chopped green chillies to make the raita spicier.
• If you like the tangy taste of raita then you can skip sugar from the recipe.

You can use any kind of cucumber to make the salad recipe. You can use normal cucumber, English cucumber and even Persian cucumber aka mini cucumbers for the recipe.

After preparing the raita, you can refrigerate it in an air-tight container for 2 days but not more than that because the fresh cucumber will get spoiled.

After preparing the raita, cover the container and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until serving. Serve it cold with your favourite spicy main course and enjoy.

Of course, you can use Greek yogurt for the recipe. If you feel the consistency of raita is too thick then add a little bit of water and mix it thoroughly.

To prepare the cucumber mint raita, first, wash the cucumbers and peel off the skin. Then grate them with the help of a grater and squeeze out the juice. Keep the grated cucumber aside.

Pluck the mint leaves from its stem and wash them thoroughly. Keep them aside.

On the other hand, take chilled yogurt into a mixing bowl and whisk it evenly till smooth with a fork or whisker.

Add sugar, black salt and chaat masala into the yogurt and whisk it evenly.

Take a small jar of a grinder and add washed mint leaves into it. Add some yogurt mixture into the jar and close the lid. Pulse it to a smooth paste.

Add the pudina paste, grated cucumber into the yogurt mixture and mix it thoroughly.

Now cover the raita and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or until serving. Serve the cucumber mint raita in a bowl.

Many easy condiment recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check some of them like

Vegetable raita
Cucumber raita
Fresh tomato salsa
Tahini coleslaw recipe

..And Many more…

1 Cup = 250 ml

• 1 cup Cucumber, peeled and grated
• 20-22 Mint leaves aka pudina
• 1 cup Yogurt, chilled
• 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
• ¾ teaspoon Black salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar

1. First, wash the cucumbers and peel off the skin. Then grate it with the help of a grater and squeeze out the juice. Keep 1 cup of grated cucumber aside.
2. Pluck 20-22 mint leaves from its stem and wash them thoroughly. Keep them aside.
3. On the other hand, take 1 cup of chilled yogurt into a mixing bowl and whisk it evenly till smooth with a fork or whisker.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, ¾ teaspoon of black salt and 1 teaspoon of chaat masala, one by one into the yogurt and whisk it evenly.
5. Take a small jar of a grinder and add washed mint leaves into it. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture into the jar and close the lid. Pulse it to a smooth paste.
6. Add the pudina paste, grated cucumber into the yogurt mixture and mix it thoroughly.
7. Now cover the raita and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or until serving. Serve the cucumber mint raita in a bowl.

Transfer the cucumber mint raita into a bowl. Always serve it chilled for the best taste with Biryani or Pulao rice or with any other spicy food.

Cucumber mint raita recipe | Cucumber mint yogurt sauce Indian

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 0 Minutes 0 Minutes

Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat

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Ingredients

1 Cup = 250 ml

• 1 cup Cucumber, peeled and grated
• 20-22 Mint leaves aka pudina
• 1 cup Yogurt, chilled
• 1 teaspoon Chaat masala
• ¾ teaspoon Black salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

1. First, wash the cucumbers and peel off the skin. Then grate it with the help of a grater and squeeze out the juice. Keep 1 cup of grated cucumber aside.
2. Pluck 20-22 mint leaves from its stem and wash them thoroughly. Keep them aside.
3. On the other hand, take 1 cup of chilled yogurt into a mixing bowl and whisk it evenly till smooth with a fork or whisker.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, ¾ teaspoon of black salt and 1 teaspoon of chaat masala, one by one into the yogurt and whisk it evenly.
5. Take a small jar of a grinder and add washed mint leaves into it. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture into the jar and close the lid. Pulse it to a smooth paste.
6. Add the pudina paste, grated cucumber into the yogurt mixture and mix it thoroughly.
7. Now cover the raita and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or until serving. Serve the cucumber mint raita in a bowl.