boondi raita

PREP TIME

20 mins

TOTAL TIME

20 mins

INGREDIENTS 

• ½ cup plain salted boondi
• 1 cup curd/dahi/yogurt - vegan or dairy
• ¼ to ½ tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp saunf powder/fennel powder (optional)
• ½ tsp bhuna jeera powder/roasted cumin powder
• ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder/kali mirch powder
• 2 to 3 tsp chopped coriander or mint leaves/pudina
• a few coriander or mint leaves for garnish
• black salt or rock salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS

1. first warm water in a pan on stove top or in the microwave.
2. add the boondi in the warm water and let them get soaked for 9 to 12 minutes.
3. drain this water and lightly press the boondi in your palms, to squeeze the water from them. don't mash them up.
4. whisk the yogurt in a bowl.
5. add the boondi and mix.
6. add all the dry spice powders, chopped mint leaves/coriander leaves, including salt. stir the raita well.
7. garnish boondi raita with mint leaves or coriander leaves.
8. the boondi raita can be served cold or at room temperature. they go well withbiryani or pulao or any rich based dishes like jeera rice.