Cucumber Raita
A cool and refreshing Indian yoghurt dip with grated cucumber, cumin, and fresh mint. Perfect as a side or condiment.
TOTAL TIME
23 min
ACTIVE TIME
6 min 5s
QUANTITY
~555 g
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
Indian
Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/5
Tools0/11
Ingredients0/5 gathered · 4 servings
250g
1piece
0.5tsp
0.25tsp
1pinch| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 250g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 0.25tsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1pinch | — | — |
Tools11 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure14 steps
1 of 14
Spoon the yoghurt into the mixing bowl.
Plain yoghurt · 250 g
⏱ 15s
ResultPlain yoghurt2 of 14
Whisk the yoghurt until smooth and loose.
⏱ 30s
ResultWhisked plain yoghurt3 of 14
Rinse the cucumber under cold running water in the colander.
Cucumber · 1 piece
⏱ 20s
ResultRinsed Cucumber4 of 14
Grate the cucumber on the coarse side of a box grater into the medium bowl.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultGrated cucumber5 of 14
Gather the grated cucumber in a clean tea towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can back into the medium bowl, and drop the squeezed cucumber into the yoghurt.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt7 of 14
Add the ground cumin to the bowl.
Ground cumin · 0.5 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt and ground cumin8 of 14
Add the salt.
Salt · 0.25 tsp⏱ 10s
ResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt mixture9 of 14
Stir everything together with a spoon until evenly mixed.
⏱ 30s
ResultCucumber raita base10 of 14
Put the bowl in the refrigerator.
⏱ 10s
ResultCucumber raita base11 of 14
Chill for 15 minutes so the flavours come together.
⏱ 15 min
ResultChilled cucumber raita13 of 14
Lay the mint leaves on the chopping board.
Mint leaves · 1 pinch
⏱ 5s
ResultMint leavesTotal Time23 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 g | | Spoon the yoghurt into the mixing bowl.⏱ 15sResultPlain yoghurt |
| 2 | — | | Whisk the yoghurt until smooth and loose.⏱ 30sResultWhisked plain yoghurt |
| 3 | 1 piece | | Rinse the cucumber under cold running water in the colander.⏱ 20sResultRinsed Cucumber |
| 4 | Rinsed Cucumberstep 3 | | Grate the cucumber on the coarse side of a box grater into the medium bowl.⏱ 1 min 30sResultGrated cucumber |
| 5 | Grated cucumberstep 4 | | Gather the grated cucumber in a clean tea towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can back into the medium bowl, and drop the squeezed cucumber into the yoghurt.⏱ 1 minResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt |
| 6 | Cucumber liquidstep 5 | — | Pour away the cucumber liquid.⏱ 10s |
| 7 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the ground cumin to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt and ground cumin |
| 8 | 0.25 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 10sResultSqueezed cucumber and whisked plain yoghurt mixture |
| 9 | — | | Stir everything together with a spoon until evenly mixed.⏱ 30sResultCucumber raita base |
| 10 | — | | Put the bowl in the refrigerator.⏱ 10sResultCucumber raita base |
| 11 | — | | Chill for 15 minutes so the flavours come together.⏱ 15 minResultChilled cucumber raita |
| 12 | — | | Take the bowl out of the refrigerator.⏱ 10sResultChilled cucumber raitaused in step 15 |
| 13 | 1 pinch | | Lay the mint leaves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultMint leaves |
| 14 | Mint leavesstep 13 |  | Chop the mint leaves finely.⏱ 30sResultChopped mintused in step 16 |
| Total Time | 23 min | ||
Serving
- Spoon the raita into the serving bowl.
- Scatter the chopped mint over the raita and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 49kcal | |
| 7g | |
| 0.4g | |
| 0.2g | |
| 5g | |
| 3g | |
| 0.4g | |
| 176mg |
Ingredients0/5
Tools0/11
Indian · Recipe
Cucumber Raita
A cool and refreshing Indian yoghurt dip with grated cucumber, cumin, and fresh mint. Perfect as a side or condiment.
What you’ll doYou will whisk yoghurt smooth, grate a rinsed cucumber and squeeze its liquid out in a tea towel before folding it into the yoghurt with cumin and salt. A short chill lets the flavours settle, and chopped mint goes on top just before serving.
Serves4
Total23 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Plain yoghurt250 g
- Cucumber1 piece
- Ground cumin0.5 tsp
- Salt0.25 tsp
- Mint leaves1 pinch
Tools
Mixing bowlSpoonTea towelChef's knifeMedium bowlWhiskRefrigeratorColanderBox graterServing bowlChopping board
Method
1
Spoon the yoghurt into the mixing bowl.
15sMixing bowlPlain yoghurt · 250 g
2
Whisk the yoghurt until smooth and loose.
30sMixing bowl, Whisk
3
Rinse the cucumber under cold running water in the colander.
20sColanderCucumber · 1 piece
4
Grate the cucumber on the coarse side of a box grater into the medium bowl.
1 min 30sMedium bowl, Box graterRinsed Cucumber · step 3
5
Gather the grated cucumber in a clean tea towel, squeeze out as much liquid as you can back into the medium bowl, and drop the squeezed cucumber into the yoghurt.
1 minMixing bowl, Tea towelGrated cucumber · step 4
6
Pour away the cucumber liquid.
10sMedium bowlCucumber liquid · step 5
7
Add the ground cumin to the bowl.
10sMixing bowlGround cumin · 0.5 tsp
8
Add the salt.
10sMixing bowlSalt · 0.25 tsp
9
Stir everything together with a spoon until evenly mixed.
30sMixing bowl, Spoon
10
Put the bowl in the refrigerator.
10sMixing bowl, Refrigerator
11
Chill for 15 minutes so the flavours come together.
15 minMixing bowl
12
Take the bowl out of the refrigerator.
Result · Chilled cucumber raita · used in step 15
10sMixing bowl, Refrigerator
13
Lay the mint leaves on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardMint leaves · 1 pinch
14
Chop the mint leaves finely.
Result · Chopped mint · used in step 16
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeMint leaves · step 13
15
Spoon the raita into the serving bowl.
20sServing bowl, SpoonChilled cucumber raita · step 12
16
Scatter the chopped mint over the raita and serve.
Result · Cucumber Raita
15sServing bowlChopped mint · step 14
Printed 7 October 2026