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cucumber raita garnished with peanuts
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Cucumber Peanut Raita

Cucumber Raita is a chilling and refreshing Yogurt dip made with cucumber with a little bit of peanut to give it a texture. This cucumber peanut pachadi is such an easy recipe, that it can be made as a side for roti or rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 120kcal

Equipment

  • Grinder

Ingredients

  • 1 Cucumber
  • 3 tablespoon Peanuts roasted
  • 2 Green chilies
  • Cilantro /Kothamalli a handful
  • Salt as needed
  • ½ teaspoon Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 ½ cups Yogurt/thick curd

Instructions

  • Peel and grate the cucumber in a bowl and keep aside.
  • Grind together the roasted peanuts, green chilies and cilantro into a smooth paste. If needed add a little water when grinding. If you do not have roasted peanuts, roast it in a pan until slightly brown, cool it down and then grind it with other ingredients. I used the roasted salted peanuts, so I skipped the roasting part.
  • Add the ground paste to the grated cucumbers along with required salt and mix it well. If using salted peanuts, keep that in mind when adding the salt.
  • Now add the thick curd to the cucumber mixture and mix it well.
  • Heat a tiny pan with oil and add the cumin seed s to it. Let it sputter and then add this to the raita. Serve with Biriyani, pulao or roti’s.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 0.5mg