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July 27, 2018 Last Updated On November 14, 2018

Boondi Raita

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Boondi Raita is a healthy and delicious accompaniment made with yogurt and small fried balls made of chickpea flour and it goes very well with Indian meals. Here is how to make Boondi ka Raita at home. #Indian #Accompaniment #Raita

Boondi Raita is a healthy and delicious accompaniment made with yogurt and small fried balls made of chickpea flour and it goes very well with Indian meals. Here is how to make Boondi ka Raita Recipe at home.

Boondi raita served in a bowl

I grew up eating elaborate lunches on a daily basis which included a dal, two dry sabzies, a few variety of chutneys, papad, roti, rice and a raita. The dinner used to be light and had just one curry and roties.

The dal, dry sabzies and raitas which were made daily had a lot of variations and the same type was repeated only after 15 days or so. The variations, however small made the meals interesting and we looked forward to what was on the menu.

Keeping up to the tradition, I also try to do some variation in my everyday cooking and my best bets are Dals and Raita. Some days it’s Bhindi Raita and on another day it’s Beetroot Raita. You can also try Tomato Onion Raita, Mooli Raita,  Kairi ka Raita,or Kaddu Raita.

For today, I am sharing this super easy to make Boondi Raita.

Close up shot of Boondi ka raita Recipe

What is Raita?

Raita is an Indian accompaniment made using yogurt as the base ingredient. It is whisked until smooth and then flavoured with various ingredients. There are variety of raita recipe in Indian cuisine and it is an everyday fare at most Indian homes.

What is Boondi?

Boondi is small pearls of Chickpea flour which are deep fried in oil till crispy and crunchy. When added in yogurt, these soak up the liquid and becomes soft. Boondi is available in most Indian stores and it comes in variety of flavors like mint, masala, etc.

I prefer to use plain boondi to make Raita and add the masalas in the yogurt. You can choose whichever flavor of boondi you like to make Boondi ka Raita.

Tips to make best Boondi Raita

Whisk the yogurt using a balloon whisk. It make it smooth and creamy.

Soak the boondi in hot water for 5 minutes to get rid of excess oil before adding it in the yogurt.

Boondi smells funny when kept for a long time since the oil in it gets spoiled over time. Make sure to check it before adding it in the raita.

Increase or decrease green chillies and red chilli powder according to your taste.

Adjust the consistency of the raita according to your liking. I like my raita thick but some people like it thin and runny. Take your call on this.

Boondi Raita Recipe with Tadka

You can add a tempering to the simple boondi raita and make a totally new version. I have a Boondi Burani Raita recipe on the blog which uses a tadka of garlic but you can also do a tempering of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, hing and dry red red chillies. You can also add curry leaves to the tadka.

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How to make Boondi Raita Step by Step

Take yogurt in a bowl.

Curd added in a bowl

Whisk until smooth.

Curd whisked until smooth

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Milk, boondi and spicesa dded in the boondi ka raita

Boondi ka Raita Recipe

Boondi Raita is a healthy and delicious accompaniment made with yogurt and small fried balls made of chickpea flour and it goes very well with Indian meals. Here is how to make Boondi ka Raita at home.
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Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a healthy and delicious accompaniment made with yogurt and small fried balls made of chickpea flour and it goes very well with Indian meals. Here is how to make Boondi ka Raita at home.

Course Accompaniment
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 58 kcal
Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Boondi
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Green Chilli Chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Mint Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Fennel Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder

Instructions

  1. Whisk the yogurt till smooth.

  2. Add milk and mix well.

  3. Add boondi, green chilli, salt, roasted cumin powder, dry mint powder, fennel powder and red chilli powder and mix well.

  4. Transfer the raita in the serving bowl.

  5. Garnish with fresh coriander.

  6. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts
Boondi Raita
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 135mg4%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 160IU3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 112mg11%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Boondi Ka Raita

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  1. Amrita

    February 27, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    This was mind blowing Neha!

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      February 28, 2018 at 1:28 am

      Thnx a lot 🙂

      Reply
  2. meera

    August 20, 2018 at 12:18 am

    5 stars
    This is the first and only time I have been captivated by boondi raita. You needed to know thi, hence I stopped to email you. This is just very very good. God bless you and your efforts.

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      August 20, 2018 at 9:19 am

      Thnx 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jamie Randhawa

    November 13, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    how long should i soak the boondi?

    Reply
    • Neha Mathur

      November 13, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      For 5 minutes in warm water.

      Reply

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