Step 1

Rinse the cucumber. Then peel and finely chop it. You can also grate cucumber.

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk the curd (yogurt) until smooth.

Step 3

Add the grated cucumber to the curd.

Step 4

Add all the ground spice powders, salt as needed and chopped coriander leaves.

Step 5

Combine well and serve.

Step 6

You can garnish it with some coriander leaves or mint leaves.

Step 7

With Indian meals: Cucumber raita can be served as a side dish with some vegetable curry, lentils, with a side of roti or naan.

Step 8

With paratha: You can serve it with stuffed parathas as well. Aloo paratha, gobi paratha, broccoli paratha, mooli paratha or any stuffed paratha tastes pairs nicely.

Step 9

Rice: Serving it with biryani and pulao makes it so tastier. It also tastes great with khichdi, dal and steamed rice.

Step 10

With Veggies: And yes, you can also serve cucumber raita as a dip with fresh, roasted or baked veggies.Storage

Step 11

Leftovers can be stored only for a day in a refrigerator. It is best had fresh and the taste changes when you refrigerate it. So only make amounts of it that you can finish in one day.