Boondi Raita
Boondi raita is a spiced yogurt with boondi or fried chickpea balls.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: boondi raita, raita
Servings: 4
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Puja
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 heaping Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp chopped mint optional
- 1 Tbsp chopped green chili or to taste
- 1 tsp toasted cumin seeds
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 cup fried boondi
- 2 cups water
Put boondi in a bowl and soak for 30 minutes in 2 cups of water.
Drain the water and gently squeeze out as much of the remaining water from the boondi as you can.
Whisk yogurt until smooth.
Coarsely grind toasted cumin in a mortar and pestle.
To the yogurt, stir in cumin, salt, green chili, mint, and cilantro.
Add the boondi. Stir to combine.
Garnish with mint and cilantro.
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg