Boondi Raita

Boondi raita is a yogurt based dish made using spice powders and crisp fried boondi. This spicy crunchy side dish can be served in any Indian meal or served as a snack.

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Prep Time4 minutes

Cook Time1 minute

Total Time4 minutes

Servings2

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

1 cup chilled yogurt (curd)
¼ teaspoon salt (or black salt, adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon cumin powder (roasted jeera powder, adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon red chilli powder (or green chilli chopped)
2 pinches Black pepper optional
¼ to ½ teaspoon chaat masala (optional) (do not use if curd is sour)
2 tablespoons coriander leaves (finely chopped)
⅓ cup boondi ( or ¾ cup to make soft boondi raita )

How to make the recipe

Add yogurt or chilled curd to a mixing bowl.
Add salt, cumin powder, red chili powder, pepper, chaat masala and coriander leaves. You can also skip chaat masala and add few drops of lemon juice if the curd is not sour.
Whisk everything well until smooth. If using store bought yogurt, you may need to add 2 to 3 tablespoons water.
Option 1 - If you like soft boondi in the raita, add ¾ cup boondi to 1½ cups of warm water and rest until soft, for 5 mins. Drain to a colander and gently squeeze to remove excess water. Add to the yogurt. Option 2 - If you like crunchy boondi raita, add it directly to the whisked yogurt.
Mix well and taste test. Add more salt and cumin powder if needed. To adjust the consistency, add more yogurt or boondi as per your taste.
Garnish boondi raita with little spice powders, more boondi and coriander leaves.
Serve with your meal, biryani or enjoy as a snack.

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