Kumaoni Cucumber Raita: Soothing Pahadi Dish For Lunch

By Nikita Toppo

July 31, 2023

Kumaoni raita is a delicious cucumber raita from Uttarakhand that is enjoyed with a variety of dishes. Here is the recipe to prepare it at home.

Ingredients

500 g fresh curd 1 cup cucumber, grated Salt to taste 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder ½ teaspoon red chilli powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 green chilli chopped 2 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

Step 1

Coarsely ground the yellow mustard seeds in a mortar. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well.

Step 2

Keep the raita for at least 1 hour before serving for the mustard flavour to seep through.

Step 3

Garnish with 1 teaspoon mustard oil and red chilli powder and serve.