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Boondi Raita

Boondi raita is a spiced yogurt with boondi or fried chickpea balls.

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4
Boondi Raita

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 cumin (whole seeds, toasted)
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 cup fried boondi
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Put boondi in a bowl and soak for 30 minutes in 2 cups of water.
  2. Drain the water and gently squeeze out as much of the remaining water from the boondi as you can.
  3. Whisk yogurt until smooth.
  4. Coarsely grind toasted cumin in a mortar and pestle.
  5. To the yogurt, stir in cumin, salt, green chili, mint, and cilantro.
  6. Add the boondi. Stir to combine.
  7. Garnish with mint and cilantro.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 150
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Protein: 12
  • Fat: 2
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 1
  • Trans Fat: 0.003
  • Cholesterol: 3
  • Sodium: 638
  • Potassium: 335
  • Fiber: 3
  • Sugar: 5
  • Vitamin A: 35
  • Vitamin C: 1
  • Calcium: 78
  • Iron: 2