South Asia — Muslim traditions
Cucumber Raita
A South Asian raita of cucumber and yogurt, warmed with cumin and paprika. It's finished with cucumber slices and paprika.
10 min · Serves 4 · Easy
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Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · 10 min total
- easy
- 1
Peel cucumber and cut lengthways in half. Slice each half finely. Heat a small pan over a low heat and toast cumin seeds until they darken a little and smell fragrant. Allow them to cool, then crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar.
- 2
Beat the yoghurt until smooth, then stir in the cumin and salt. Add the cucumber to the yoghurt, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cucumber slices and paprika.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



