Boondi Raita
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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
- Thick Yogurt / low-fat curd- 02 cups
- Chilled Water- 1/2 cup
- Boondi- 150 gm
- Raisins stem removed- 1/4th tbsp..
- Sugar- ¾ th tsp. / as required
- Salt
- Rock Salt- To taste
- Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
- Cumin roasted and ground- ¾ th tsp.
- Black pepper powder- ¼ th tsp.
- For the Garnish:
- Cilantro chopped- a few sprigs
- Boondi- 02 tsp.
- Raisins stem removed- 02tsp
- Green chillies chopped- ½ tsp.
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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.
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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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 ??