Boondi Raita
About Boondi Raita
Beat the heat with this delectable accompaniment prepared with Crisp boondi and tangy raisins mixed in mildly spiced thick curds garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Yogurt or curd, thick, low fat
- 1/2 cup Cold water
- 150 gm Boondi
- 1/4 tbsp Raisins stem removed
- ¾ tsp Sugar or as required
- 1-2 tsp Salt or as per taste
- 1/2 - 1 tsp Rock Salt or as per taste
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- ¾ tsp Cumin roasted and ground
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
For The Garnish:
- 1-2 sprig Coriander chopped
- 2 tsp Boondi
- 2 tsp Raisins stem removed
- ½ tsp Green Chillies chopped
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Instructions
- Whisk yogurt / Low-fat curds in a glass bowl, add chilled water to it and whisk thoroughly.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add salt, rock Salt, Red chilli powder and cumin powder. Mix.
- Add Boondi and Raisins, mix very lightly.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to chill.
- Serve chilled garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, a little boondi, raisins and chopped green chillies.
Recipe Notes
- If you are using curds that has turned sour, add skimmed milk to balance the sourness.
- You may use fresh mint leaves or dried and powdered mint leaves for the garnish.
- You may add chopped dates in the raita.
- If you are health conscious, then add stevia instead of sugar.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg
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This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Love the way of garnishing . I love the crispy and tangy combination which is mentioned..I tried my luck in cooking the same and it was delicious ??
Love the way of garnishing . I love the crispy and tangy combination which is mentioned..I tried my luck in cooking the same and it was delicious ??
Love the way of garnishing . I love the crispy and tangy combination which is mentioned..I tried my luck in cooking the same and it was delicious ??
This looks delightful! Thanks for the recipe.
I’m loving this recipe already!