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Easy Raita Recipe Recipe

This authentic Raita recipe is easy and delicious! A cucumber yogurt mint sauce to serve with Indian dishes to cool and refresh the palate.

4.7 from 132 votes
15 mins
Total Time
1
cup
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Easy Raita Recipe

How to Make the Best Easy Raita Recipe

Raita is the perfect cooling condiment to accompany your favorite Indian dishes. This creamy cucumber yogurt sauce brings together fresh herbs, warm spices, and tangy yogurt to create a refreshing side that balances the heat and richness of curries, biryanis, and grilled meats.

What makes this raita recipe so special is its simplicity—no cooking required. Just combine creamy yogurt with freshly diced cucumber, aromatic cumin and coriander, and plenty of fresh mint and cilantro. The result is a bright, herbaceous sauce that comes together in just 15 minutes.

Serve this authentic raita alongside naan bread, over rice, or as a dip for samosas and pakoras. It’s also wonderful as a cooling element in wraps or as a topping for grilled kebabs. Once you try homemade raita, you’ll want to include it with every Indian meal.

Easy Raita Recipe

Easy Raita Recipe

This authentic Raita recipe is easy and delicious! A cucumber yogurt mint sauce to serve with Indian dishes to cool and refresh the palate.

4.7 from 132 votes
CourseSauce
CuisineIndian
Keywordraita, raita recipe, raita sauce, indian yogurt sauce, cucumber yogurt sauce
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time15 mins
Servings1 cup
Calories43kcal
AuthorRare Ivy
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Ingredients

Raita

Instructions

Raita

  1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  2. Garnish with fresh herbs.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Raita will keep 4-5 days in the fridge.
  • Whole milk yogurt provides the creamiest texture, but you can use low-fat yogurt if preferred.
  • For a vegan version, use coconut yogurt.
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