Boondi Raita

 

Raita is a condiment in South Asian cuisine made of dahi (yogurt, often referred to as curd) together with raw or cooked vegetables, or in the case of boondi raita, with fried droplets of batter made from besan (chickpea flour, generally called as gram flour).

The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, roasted cumin seeds, mint, chaat masala and other herbs and spices.

In Indian cuisine, some type of flatbread may be eaten together with raita, chutneys and pickles.

🍒Preparation Time- 5 mins

🍒Cooking Time- 10 mins

🍒Total Time- 15 mins

🍒Cuisine- North Indian

🍒Servings- 3

Ingredients:-

• Khari Boondi- ½ cup
• Water- 2 cups
• Whisked Curd- 1 cup
• Ghee- 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
• Hing- 1 pinch
• Chaat masala- 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder- 1 pinch
• Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method-

     Heat water in a pan until lukewarm and swtich off the flame

Then add khari boondi for 1 min in water and strain it

In a bowl take whisked curd and add strained boondi to it

Now take tadka pan, add ghee, mustard + cumin seeds and hing powder. Let it splutter. Add this tempering to curd bowl

Add chaat masala, salt to taste and mix it gently

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and sprinkle some red chili powder

Refrigerate before serving

Boondi Raita is ready to serve