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Boondi Raita (Quick and Easy)

By Jigna
This Raita is a delicious accompaniment made with yogurt, Boondi, and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Cuisine Indian
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Diet Jain, No Onion No Garlic, Vegetarian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 cup Boondi plain and salty
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon sugar ((optional))
  • 4-5 mint leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Soak 1 cup of Boondi in 2 cups of water for at least five minutes.
  • Soaking will help to remove excess oil from the Boondi, and it will also help get rid of the smell of oil.
  • In a mixing bowl, take yogurt and whisk it until it is smooth.
  • Add salt, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala powder, sugar, mint, and coriander leaves to the yogurt.
  • Whisk to mix everything well.
  • Now drain the Boondi well and squeeze lightly between your palm to remove excess water.
  • Add soaked and drained Boondi into yogurt and mix well.
  • Serve the Boondi Raita immediately or let it chill in the fridge until the time of serving.

Notes

  1. Soaking Boondi in water will help to remove excess oil and oily smell from the Boondi.
  2. Before adding the spices and Boondi, whisk the yogurt with a balloon whisk to make it smooth.
  3. Add red chili powder, less or more, as per your taste. Instead of red chili powder, you can also add finely chopped green chili.
  4. If the yogurt is sour, you can skip chaat masala powder.
  5. I have used plain homemade yogurt to make Boondi Raita, making the Boondi Raita with a medium-thick consistency. But for very thick Raita, you can use hung yogurt. Or, for a thinner consistency, add a little cold water to the yogurt and then whisk.
  6. Instead of fresh mint leaves, you can use dry mint powder.
  7. For vegan Boondi Raita, use dairy-free yogurt.
  8. You can easily halve or double the recipe.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 152kcalCarbohydrates : 8gProtein : 4gFat : 6gSaturated Fat : 2gCholesterol : 11mgSodium : 40mgPotassium : 130mgFiber : 1gSugar : 4gVitamin A : 130IUVitamin C : 1mgCalcium : 99mgIron : 1mg
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