Boondi Raita
Creamy and tasty North Indian Style Yoghurt based accompaniment made with curd , Boondi and few spices
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Curd; , thick & fresh
- 1/2 cup Boondi
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1 no Green Chilli;, Finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Kala Namak / Black Salt
- 1/2 tsp Jeera Powder / Cumin powde
- 1/2 tsp Chat Masala
- few sprigs Few Coriander leaves; , finely chopped
- few sprigs Few Pudina leaves ( optional) , finely chopped
To Temper
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds
- Pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
Instructions
- Soak Boondi in warm water for 10 mins .
- In a bowl , take chilled yoghurt .To the curd add salt , Sugar , Kala Namak ,Jeera powder , Red Chilli powder , Black Pepper Powder , Green Chilli , Chaat Masala Powder.Whisk curd nicely such that there are no lumps. Add few ice cubes to the curd if you want .
- Drain excess water from the boondi using a strainer and add it to the whisked curd .
- Add few sprigs of chopped coriander and mint leaves . Combine everything by mixing well . Adjust the consistency . Taste test .
- Time to prepare a tadka . To a small kadai , add a tsp of Oil . Once oil is hot add jeera and a pinch of Hing . Splutter. Pour the tadka over raita .
- Serve chilled Boondi Raita with paratha / pulav / anything. You can top it with little more fresh boondi while seving for that extra crunchiness .