Boondi Raita

Be it a pulao or biriyani, a raita is essential to make it a complete meal. This boondi raita is a simple and quick raita that goes well with your pulao, biriyaniparatha or any spicy curry. For making this raita, boondis – which are tiny fried balls made of gram flour and spices, are added to a beaten mixture of yogurt and spices. Some love their boondi raita to be crunchy, so serve immediately after adding the boondi to the yogurt. But if like softer boondis, let the boondis soak in the yogurt and spices for sometime. In case the boondis are oily, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes, then squeeze well and add to the yogurt. Serve with paratha and pulao/briryani.

Boondi Raita

Fried gram flour balls in yogurt with spices and coriander leaves
Servings 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Boondi – 1/2 cup
  • Thick yogurt / curd – 1 cup
  • Roasted cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Chaat masala – 1/8 tsp
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tsp finely chopped
  • Salt – to taste

Instructions

  • Take the yogurt in a bowl and whisk well.
  • Add cumin powder, red chilly powder, chaat masala, coriander leaves, salt and whisk well.
  • Add boondi to the yogurt mixture and mix well. For softer boondis, set aside for 10 minutes and serve.

Notes

  • Use thick and yogurt like Greek yogurt. Make sure yogurt is not sour.
  • Use plain boondi or khara boondi.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

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  1. Boondi raita looks delicious.

  2. delicious raita

  3. too good looks delicuos..

  4. Such a creamy and delicious raita..Stunning captures.

  5. Its my favorite north indian style raita! love that blue bowl

  6. Hmm Yummm! My fav raita.. Love the Bowl and colors in the pictures..

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

  7. Best match for pulaos …Love it

  8. perfect with spicy pulav or biryani.

  9. this sounds delicious and a new idea for me…

  10. Love raita..in any form and I don't need a reason to make it to go with a main dish..I can have the way it is

  11. wonderful raitha for pulav or for taco dip too…love the second close up click

  12. Yummy raita..Nice clicks

  13. Creamy and delicious raita..yum

  14. Oh this looks yum!!!

  15. like that blue bowl.. love this raita with biriyani..

  16. Our fav.. yummy..

  17. Raita looks delicious and yummy

  18. Sona,Love the boondi raita.

  19. I love boondi raita. Urs looks so delicious and yum.

  20. I can finish that whole bowl of raita…mouth watering!!

  21. Delicious yummy raita and the pics are gorgeous.

  22. Beautiful pics! Raita looks creamy and delicious.

  23. Flavorful & yummy one.. Love it 🙂

  24. Boondi raita looks delicious and yummy.. Perfect combo to any pulao Sona 🙂

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