Peel the cucumbers and trim the top and bottom ends
Grate the cucumbers and garlic clove and add to a medium serving bowl
Add yogurt, salt and ground cumin
Mix well and garnish with cilantro
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Notes
Cucumbers - De-seeded English cucumbers can be used instead of Persian cucumbers
Yogurt - Plain yogurt be used instead of Greek yogurt. Squeeze out some of the excess moisture from the cucumbers to make teh raita thick and creamy
Salt - 1 teaspoon of Kosher Salt can be used in place of sea salt
Variations
In this recipe, I have grated the cucumbers but you can also dice them
Instead of cilantro add chopped mint to make mint cucumber raita
You can skip the garlic and add a teaspoon of sugar if you like
Greek yogurt or plain full-fat yogurt work best for creamy raita. You can also use low-fat yogurt if that is what you have on hand
Green chili or red chili powder can also be added for some heat if you like. I prefer skipping it as most Indian main dishes will have spices and chili for the heat.