Boondi Raita Recipe (Classic)
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Boondi Raita Recipe (Classic)
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This spiced Boondi raita is a flavorful North Indian raita variety made with curd (yogurt), boondi (crisp fried gram flour balls), herbs, seasonings and spices.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup boondi - plain or salted
- 1 cup curd (yogurt) - dairy or plant based
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon saunf powder (fennel powder) - optional
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder - optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) or 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- a few coriander leaves or mint leaves for garnish
- black salt or edible rock salt or regular salt as required
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Instructions
Preparation
- First warm water in a pan on stovetop or electric heater or in the microwave.
- Take the warm water in a bowl. Add the boondi in the warm water. Cover the bowl with a lid. Let them get soaked for 9 to 12 minutes.
- Drain all the water and lightly press the boondi in your palms, to squeeze the water from them. Don't mash them up.
Making boondi raita
- Whisk the curd in a bowl.
- Add the boondi and mix gently.
- Add all the dry spice powders, chopped mint leaves or coriander leaves, including salt as required. Mix and stir the raita well.
- Check the taste and add more salt or ground spice powders if needed.
- Garnish the raita with mint leaves or coriander leaves.
- The boondi raita can be served cold or at room temperature. They go well with biryani or pulao or any rice based dishes like cumin rice.
- You can also serve boondi raita with stuffed paratha variants like gobi paratha, aloo paratha, paneer paratha or mooli paratha.
- Refrigerate the raita if not serving immediatedly. I would recommend to eat the raita in the same day or at the most you can store for 1 day in the fridge.
- If in case after refrigeration the raita has become thick then add a few teaspoons of water to thin the consistency slightly.
Notes
- If the yogurt is thick, then whisk with some water to make a slightly thin consistency.
- The spice powders can be adjusted as per your taste.
- You can also add finely chopped green chilies and a bit of finely chopped ginger to get some spice and pungency.
- Make sure to use fresh curd which has not become sour. I would suggest to use homemade curd.
- You can also temper the raita by frying cumin seeds, green chilies or dry red chilies (seeds removed) and a pinch of asafoetida (hing) in a bit of oil.
- Use salted or plain boondi to make this raita. If you live outside India you can buy them from Indian grocery store or online.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
345mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
4µg
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
75µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
44mg
Phosphorus
170mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 75µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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