Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Course: main | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: easy | Make ahead: Possible

Ingredients

For the raita

  • 260 g Curd (dahi), whisked and watered down
  • 80 g Boondi
  • 3 g Salt
  • 2 g Dried chillies, powdered
  • 2 g Cumin seed / jeera, roasted and powdered

To serve

  • 8 g Coriander leaves, chopped

Equipment needed

Mixing bowl

Advance preparation

Whisk curd in advance and keep chilled; boondi should be added shortly before serving if you want it to retain some crunch.

Instructions:

For the raita

  • In a bowl, whisk curd until smooth. Add 100ml water to thin the curd and mix.
  • Add salt, cumin powder and red chilli powder, Mix well.
  • Add the boondi. Mix, and allow the boondi to soak and soften for ~5 minutes.

Serving guidance

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander or crushed dried mint leaves before serving. Serve chilled or cool alongside paratha, pulao or spicy curries.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 140 kcal | Protein: 6.1 g | Carbohydrates: 11.1 g | Fat: 7.8 g | Fiber: 2.5 g

Back to blog

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.