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Boondi raita served in a wooden bowl alongside rajma masala
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Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a light yogurt dip made with Boondi, an Indian chickpea flour snack.
Prep Time5 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Servings: 3

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 c Plain salted boondi
  • 2 c hot water
  • 1.5 c whisked fresh yogurt

Spices

  • 1 tsp Red paprika ( Red chili powder)
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder You can also use roasted cumin powder instead of this.
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste

Garnish

  • 4 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp very finely chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Whisk together the yogurt, salt and spices in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the salted boondi to the warm water and let it stand for 1 min.
  • After a min, drain the Boondi in a colander.
  • Add this Boondi and finely chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves to the yogurt and mix well.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Garnish with mint leaves before serving.

Notes

  1. There are two things that can make or break this Boondi Raita. One of them is the way we process the Boondi. Please do not let the Boondi sit in the water for long time. It should be in the water for just 1 min. Then quickly strain it. For this reason, I recommend keeping the other ingredients prepped before we prep the Boondi.
  2. Do not add Boondi to very hot water. You need just warm water. When we add the Boondi to hot water, the Boondi also tends to become hot. Hot Boondi, when added to chilled yogurt is a terrible idea. The yogurt will become watery and even curdle at times.
  3. Keep this Raita chilled. That works best. In fact, keep any Raita chilled till ready to serve. This helps the yogurt stay fresh. When we leave Raita out at room temperature, the yogurt tends to become sour.
  4. Boondi Raita does not taste good after a day. The Boondi become too mushy. So I recommend eating them as soon as it is made. And make just the right amount to avoid leftovers and wastage.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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