CUCUMBER RAITA

Cucumber Raita is a delicious and cooling side dish, that goes perfectly with any Indian or Pakistani curry. It’s especially delicious served with Biryani!

Cucumber Raita is a popular Pakistani raita recipe for biryani, and goes well with many other Pakistani and Indian recipes such as this Daal and Chicken Seekh Kabab.

Full-fat Greek yogurt English cucumber Salt and pepper Coriander

Ingredients

Cucumber Raita

Time

35 Minutes

Yield

2 Servings

COURSE

Appetizer, Appetizers/Side Dish

Cuisine:

Pakistani, Pakistani/Indian

1

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients, and taste for seasoning.

2

Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

3

Cucumber raita can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days.

What is the Difference between Geek Tzatziki and Cucumber Raita?

While Greek Tzatziki and Cucumber Raita dip are similar, in that they both use cucumber and yogurt, there are some key differences too between the two recipes.

Greek Tzatziki is a middle eastern dip, and primarily uses shredded cucumber that has been squeezed for excess water. So that the dip remains super thick. Tzatziki often has dill or parsley in it.

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