Raita

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1 cup fresh plain yogurt,

1 medium onion (chopped (2 to 4 tbsps))

½ cup cucumbers ((peeled & chopped))

¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

1 to 2 green chilies (deseeded & chopped)

1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((chopped finely cilantro))

½ teaspoon cumin powder (or roasted jeera (optional))

Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.