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Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a North Indian raita variety made with curd & boondi with some spice mix.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Curd
  • 1 cup Boondi (Crispy fried gram balls)
  • ½ tsp Roasted Jeera Powder (Roasted Cumin powder)
  • ½ tsp Chaat Masala
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Chopper fresh coriander
  • Salt as per taste
  • Sugar as per taste

For Tempering

  • 1 tbsp Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter)
  • 1 pinch hing (Asafoedita)
  • ¼ tsp Kashmiri Red chili

Instructions
 

  • Take curd in a deep bowl, whisk it to smooth consistency.
  • Add jeera powder, chaat masala, chili powder, chopped coriander, salt & sugar as per taste, and mix it well.
  • Add crispy boondi & mix it.
  • Temper the raita with ghee, apinch of Hing & Kashmiri red chili powder which enhances the flavor.
  • Garnish the raita with mint leaves or coriander leaves.

Notes

  • If yoghurt is thick, add little water & whisk it to make the consistency a little thin.
  • Spicy can be adjusted as per your taste.
  • Tempering the boondi raita is also optional. Temper enhances the flavor of raita.
  • Serve the raita at room temperature or chilled as per your liking.
Keyword Boondi Raita, Raita, Types of Raita