Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita In Marathi

Serves: 3 to 4 persons


Ingredients:
1 cup Boondi (Plain)
3/4 cup Buttermilk, thin consistency
3/4 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 cup Milk
salt to taste
1/4 tsp Black pepper
::Other Seasoning::
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Chat Masala
2 tbsp Boondi (For Topping)
1/2 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped

Method:
1) Soak 1 cup Boondi in 3/4 cup buttermilk for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes squeeze Boondi gently and transfer to other bowl. Do not squeeze harshly, otherwise Boondi gets crumbled. Reserve Buttermilk for later use.
2) Whisk 3/4 cup Yogurt in a deep bowl. Add milk, salt and pepper to taste. Add very little salt, as ready-made Boondi is generally little salty. Mix all together really well. Now add squeezed Boondi and stir gently. Squeezed Boondi will absorb liquid content in yogurt a little. So if you feel, add little reserved buttermilk to give right consistency.
3) Taste Raita and add salt and pepper if needed. Transfer it to serving Bowl. Sprinkle Cumin Powder and very little Red Chili Powder. Place 2-3 tbsp Crunchy Boondi in the center. Slight crunch in Raita makes it more delicious. Sprinkle Red Chili Powder and chat Masala to your taste. Garnish with little chopped Cilantro. Refrigerate for about 1/2 an hour. Serve chilled as side dish.

Note:
1) You can mix all the ingredients and seasonings together, If you like. But Raita will become Reddish in color which would not change the taste but only the appearance.
2) You can serve Raita at room temperature.

Labels:
Boondi Raita, Dahi boondi, tangy raita, Yogurt Raita recipe