Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a side dish that is served with a variety of Indian rice or bread. Boondi is small balls made with gram flour(chickpea flour) batter and deep fried. By itself boondi is also eaten as a snack or added as a garnish on some snack dishes such as dahi vada.

This raita recipe is easy,simple and quick recipe. Just try it.

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How to Make Boondi-Raita

Ingredients

• Boondi – ½ cup
• Curds(plain yogurt) – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Sugar - 1/4 tsp
• Green chilli – 1 no.
• Coriander(Cilantro) leaves – 1 tbsp

For Seasoning

• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch

Preparation

• Chop cilantro
• Slit chilli in half.

Prepare Seasoning

1. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let crackle.
2. Add the slit chilli, pinch of asafetida. Fry for a few seconds.

Mixing

1. Mix together chopped cilantro leaves, salt, sugar, curds.
2. Add the prepared seasoning and mix well.
3. Add boondi and mix well.
4. Cool if you wish and serve with rice or bread.

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