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Boondi raita
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Boondi Raita

Boondi raita is a spiced yogurt with boondi or fried chickpea balls.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: boondi raita, raita
Servings: 4
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Puja

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

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