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Boondi raita recipe

By swasthi , on January 14, 2020, 5 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Boondi raita recipe – spiced yogurt raita with boondi. Raita is a classic side dish from India and neighboring countries. Yogurt or Indian curd is the basic ingredient that gives the flavor, creamy texture and taste to the dish. There are so many varieties of raitas. Various ingredients like onions, tomatoes, cucumber, fruits and spice powders are added to it depending on the variety made.

boondi raita

It is mostly eaten with a meal consisting of Biryani, Pulao or Parthas. But some varieties like this boondi raita, makhana raita & fruit raitas can also be enjoyed as a quick snack.

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Boondi are crisp fried tiny balls made using chickpea flour or besan. These can be made at home or use store bought.

This boondi raita is quick to make if you have some boondi, yogurt and other basic ingredients at home. Spice powders like roasted cumin powder, chilli powder, chaat masala and pepper powder are also used.

Roasted cumin powder adds flavour and is also cooling to the body. Other spice powders, like red chili powder, chaat masala & pepper powder are all added for giving mild heat to the boondi raita. However these can be skipped if you do not prefer.

There are 2 ways boondi raita is made. In the first method, boondi is soaked in water just for 1 min. Later it is slightly squeezed to remove the excess water. Then it is added to the whisked yogurt. This step removes the oil flavour from boondi and the raita smells fresh.

The other method is to straight away add the boondi to the spiced yogurt to keep them slightly crisp.

You can check this link for more Raita recipes

How to make Boondi raita

1. Chill the curd well. Add it to a bowl.

Chill the curd

2. Add salt.

Add salt

3. Add roasted cumin powder. To make this powder, you can roast cumin on a low flame till it turns crunchy. Cool and powder.

Add roasted cumin powder

4. Add chilli powder. You can also use chopped green chilli if you don’t like the flavor of chilli powder.

Add chilli powder

5. Add pepper powder. You can skip this.

Add pepper powder
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6. Next add in chaat masala. You can skip this and add few drops of lemon juice. But make sure your curd is not sour.

add in chaat masala

7. Chop coriander leaves finely and add it. You can also add mint leaves if you like.

Chop coriander leaves

8. Whisk everything well till smooth. If you are using store bought yogurt that’s too thick, then add few tbsps of water. Boondi will absorb some moisture and the raita turns thick.

Whisk
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9. Add boondi. I used ¼ cup. You can also add boondi to a bowl filled with water. Squeeze lightly and remove excess water. Add to the curd.

Add boondi

10. Gently mix.

mix

Garnish boondi raita with more spice powders and boondi. Serve with your meal or as a snack.

boondi raita

Serve boondi raita with
Chicken biryani
Hyderbadi biryani
Vegetable biryani

Boondi raita recipe

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boondi raita

Boondi raita

Boondi raita is a yogurt based dish made using spice powders and crisp fried boondi. This spicy crunchy side dish can be served in any Indian meal or served as a snack.
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Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time4 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup yogurt (or curd) (chilled)
  • ¼ tsp salt (or black salt, use as neeeded)
  • ½ tsp cumin powder (or roasted jeera powder, use as needed)
  • ¼ tsp red chilli powder (or green chilli chopped)
  • 2 pinches pepper powder optional
  • ¼ tsp chaat masala (optional) (do not use if curd is sour)
  • 2 tbsps coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup boondi ( use up to 6 tbsps )
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Instructions

How to make boondi raita

  • Add yogurt or chilled curd to a mixing bowl.
  • Add salt, cumin powder, red chili powder, pepper, chaat masala and coriander leaves. You can also skip chaat masala and add few drops of lemon juice if the curd is not sour.
  • whisk everything well until smooth.
  • Add more salt and cumin powder if needed. If using store bought yogurt, you may need to add 2 to 3 tbsps water.
  • Add boondi just before serving. Gently mix. You can also add boondi to a bowl of clean water. Remove it after a minute.
  • Squeeze gently to drain excess water. Add to the bowl. This removes the flavor of oil.
  • Garnish boondi raita with little spice powders, more boondi and coriander leaves.
  • Serve with your meal or enjoy as a snack.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Boondi raita
Amount Per Serving (125 ml)
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 357mg16%
Potassium 299mg9%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 755IU15%
Vitamin C 12.7mg15%
Calcium 173mg17%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About swasthi

I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. Huberdina says

    May 5, 2019

    Great website. I hope you write a cookbook some day, when you wil, i ll be the first one who buy it. Love those recipes..

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    • swasthi says

      May 7, 2019

      Hi Huberdina,
      Thank you so much! Glad you like the recipes!
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    March 10, 2018

    Thanks You are so good person I love you bro

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  4. Soniya says

    March 6, 2018

    Yummy!

    Could you please post receipe for Cucumber raita receipe too?

    Thanks

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    • swasthi says

      March 7, 2018

      Welcome Soniya
      You can find the recipe of cucumber raita here.

      Reply

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