Cucumber Yogurt Salad | Cucumber Raita
A fresh, crunchy side that adds a cool contrast to the spiced dishes on a Kerala meal plate. Light seasoning, fresh ingredients, and a simplicity that lets each component speak for itself.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- <sup>1</sup> tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 Inch Ginger — chopped
- 1 nos Onion — sliced
- 2 nos Salad Cucumber
- Salt, to taste
- 250 ml Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 nos Green chilly
- 2 nos Dried Red chilly
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a pan and add crushed ginger. cook for 10 seconds.
Step 2
Then add onion and Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat.
Step 3
Now add sliced salad cucumber and cook for again 3-4 minutes. season with salt to your taste in this stage.
Step 4
Pour yogurt and Stir everything together thoroughly. Turn off the heat.
Step 5
In a separate pan, prepare the tempering by heating a little oil and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add green chilly, curry leaves and dry red chilies. Top it over the curry.
Tip
Let the dish rest for a few minutes after cooking. Flavours settle and meld during this time, and the texture often improves.
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