{"id":297706,"date":"2025-09-27T21:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T21:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/vrat-special-cucumber-raita-recipe\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T21:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T21:24:27","slug":"vrat-special-cucumber-raita-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/27\/vrat-special-cucumber-raita-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Vrat Special Cucumber Raita Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2025-09-25\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">September 25, 2025<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/p>\n<p><!-- .post-date-wrap --><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/category\/recipes\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-recipes\">Recipes<\/a><span 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wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-50x50.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1x1 size-1x1\" alt=\"Vrat Special Cucumber Raita\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-640x585.jpg 640w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-561x321.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"1160\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Vrat Special Cucumber Raita\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-640x323.jpg 640w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-500x252.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Rate the Recipe: <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"display:block;width:0px;height:0px\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"33%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"50%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><defs><lineargradient id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66\"><stop offset=\"0%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"1\"\/><stop offset=\"66%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><stop offset=\"100%\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Crisp cucumber in a mildly flavored creamy curd. Cucumber Raita is a refreshing and cooling side dish perfect for your fasting (vrat) meals. Try out this quick and easy recipe, which is ready in just minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe-10759-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-10759-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"10759\" data-servings=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">curd<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/3<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">grated cucumber<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1-2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">green chillies finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sendha namak (rock salt)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Kashmiri red chilli powder (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">roasted and crushed cumin seeds (jeera)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">chopped green coriander leaves for garnish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-10759-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-10759-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"10759\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-10759-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Grate the cucumber with the peel. Keep aside.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-10759-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">In the meantime, whisk the curd well in a large bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-10759-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Season it with salt, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and roasted and crushed cumin seeds. Mix well.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-10759-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add in the grated cucumber and green chillies. Mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-10759-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with Kashmiri red chilli powder, roasted cumin seeds, and chopped green coriander leaves. The Navratri Vrat Special Cucumber Raita is ready to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-10759-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li>You can also use unflavored yogurt for this recipe.<\/li>\n<li>This raita works great without fast too. Replace the sendha namak with regular salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong>This blog post is part of\u00a0\u2018Blogaberry\u00a0Dazzle\u2019 hosted by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogaberry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cindy D\u2019Silva<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nooranandchawla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Noor Anand Chawla<\/a>\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mads\u2019 Cookhouse<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Cucumber Raita | Kheera ka Raita Recipe | Vrat Recipe | Navratri Special\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9XIiRsyoszs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pin it for later<br \/><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Vrat Special Cucumber Raita\" class=\"wp-image-10771\" style=\"width:336px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-640x960.png 640w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin-150x225.png 150w, https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vrat-Special-Cucumber-Raita-Pin.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-172365432-10761-68d8560b15064\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/?ver=15.0#blog_id=172365432&amp;post_id=10761&amp;origin=madscookhouse.com&amp;obj_id=172365432-10761-68d8560b15064\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-172365432-10761-68d8560b15064\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/.entry-content --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/madscookhouse.com\/vrat-special-cucumber-raita\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 25, 2025 Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian Indian, Side, Vegetarian Rate the Recipe: Crisp cucumber in a mildly flavored creamy curd. 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