Punjabi Boondi Raita Recipe | How to make Boondi Raita
Boondi raita is a delightful accompaniment to any Indian bread or Pulao made with a combination of yoghurt, boondi and a few spices.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Boondi Salted or Spiced
- 1 Cup Yoghurt
- ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- ¼ Chaat Masala optional
- ½ tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add yogurt in a mixing bowl.
- Add salt, sprinkle roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, sugar and finely chopped coriander.
- Give it a good whisk and store it in the refrigerator until you serve.
- Just before serving add boondi and stir.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with a pinch of red chilli powder, cumin powder and mint leaves.
- Boondi raita is ready to be served.
- Serve chilled with biryani, pulao or any Indian flatbread.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Try to avoid very sour yoghurt.
- Alter the spices and seasonings as per your taste.
- You can also add kara boondi and skip red chilli powder.
- Adding roasted cumin powder gives nice flavour to the recipe. So, don't skip this even if you leave out any other seasonings.
- Chaat masala is optional, skip if you do not like the taste.