Boondi Raita recipe | How to make the best Boondi raita

Boondi Raita recipe. A yogurt-based condiment made with adding fried boondi made with gram flour and flavored with spices and herbs. A popular Indian dish paired with most dry vegetables and curry dishes. A staple in all Indian homes, especially during summers.

Raita is an Indian dish made with yogurt, spice powders, and veggies like onions, cucumbers & carrots. Also, make with herbs like mint and coriander. Raita is usually accompanied with biryani, pilaf, or dry veggies, or kebabs.

This is a simple but flavor full recipe of raita. Although it takes 5 minutes to prepare it, if you keep in mind a few key points, you can enhance the flavors a bit.

Points to remember while making raita:

1. The curd you use should not be sour. Taste the plain curd, if you feel a little tanginess, add a little milk to it instead of water for consistency.
2. Do not use the market-bought Bhuna jeera powder. Instead, use homemade Bhuna Jeera/ Roasted cumin seeds powder for better flavor and aroma. You can check the steps as to how to make the perfect Bhuna Jeera/ Roasted cumin powder at home here- Bhuna Jeera Powder recipe.
3. The consistency: Some people like it runny and thin and some like it a bit thick. My advice- aloo raita should be served a bit thick. But boondi raita should be runny and not thick. It tastes better. The consistency should be like that of chaas/ buttermilk.

For Aloo raita recipe: Aloo Raita.

Boondi raita compliments and is served with many Indian curries and veggies. Some popular choices are.

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2. Pindi Chole recipe | Pindi Chana Masala | Easy pindi chana recipe
3. Soybean Curry |Soya Aloo Matar | Nutrela Chunks
4. Kamal Kakdi Aloo Sabzi | Aloo bhein sabzi | Lotus stem and Potato curry
5. Arbi Fry | Sukhi Arbi Masala | Colocasia Fry | Arbi fry for Fasting
6. Aloo Wadiyan- A punjabi delicacy
7. Vegetable Pilaf | Veg Pulao in a Cooker – Ready in 15 minutes
8. Punjabi Lobia Recipe / Black eyed peas -How to make the best Lobhia
9. Black pepper rice/Pilaf -Kali Mirch
10. Potato Curry/Vrat Ke Aloo
11. Methi Aloo -30 Minute Meal recipe

Boondi Raita

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A yogurt-based condiment made with adding fried boondi made with gram flour and flavored with spices and herbs. A popular Indian dish paired with most dry vegetables and curry dishes. A staple in all Indian homes, especially during summers.

• Courseappetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, sauceschutney, side dish
• Cuisinegujarati, hyderabadi, indian, north indian, punjabi, Rajathani, south indian
• Keywordcurd, Raita

Servings	Prep Time
4 ppl	5 min

Servings Prep Time 4 ppl 5 min

Boondi Raita Print Recipe A yogurt-based condiment made with adding fried boondi made with gram flour and flavored with spices and herbs. A popular Indian dish paired with most dry vegetables and curry dishes. A staple in all Indian homes, especially during summers. Courseappetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, sauceschutney, side dish Cuisinegujarati, hyderabadi, indian, north indian, punjabi, Rajathani, south indian Keywordcurd, Raita Servings Prep Time 4 ppl 5 min Servings Prep Time 4 ppl 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup Yogurt /dahi
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp Black Salt /kala Namak or as per taste
• 1 tsp bhuna jeera roasted cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder/Degi Mirch optional
• 1/4 tsp chaat masala optional
• 1/4 tsp Dried mint /poodina leaves dried or fresh / optional
• 1/4 cup boondi Raita Boondi

Servings: ppl

Instructions

1. Beat the curd and water together to mix well.
2. Add the raita boondi.
3. Garnish with all the spices and mint leaves. Serve chilled/ cold.