Step 1

Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.

Step 2

Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.

Step 3

Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.

Step 4

Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.

Step 5

Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.

Step 6

Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.

Step 7

Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.