Boondi Raita is a popular Indian side dish made using yogurt, boondi and spices. Boondi is a deep fried snack made using gram flour. Boondi Raita is a wonderful side dish for roti, chapati & Indian flat breads and relished often as a snack as well. Learn to make Boondi Raita with step by step pictures.
Boondi Raita is a perfect side dish for any stuffed paratha. Raitas are always handy, goes well with both rice and stuffed parathas too. I had some leftover boondi so made this quick boondi raita and accompanied with aloo paratha, yum combo!
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About Boondi Raita
‘Boondi’ means small deep fried droplets of fried batter. Boondi is a savory snack made by frying droplets of besan batter until crisp. Boondi Raita is made by mixing yogurt, boondi with spices.
Boondi Raita pairs up well with roti, paratha, biryani, pulao etc. The most commonly made raita at home is either cucumber raita or onion raita. But I love boondi raita with aloo paratha the best so I try to make boondi the previous day and make raita the next day.
Boondi Raita Ingredients
- Yogurt – Use thick curd for making best creamy and delicious boondi raita.
- Boondi – Use fresh kara boondi that is crisp.
- Spice powders – Chat masala powder, pepper powder, kashmiri red chili powder are used.
- Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves adds a nice flavor to the raita.
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How to make Boondi Raita Step by Step
1.Get all your ingredients ready. Whisk yogurt till smooth. Add all other ingredients to the whisked yogurt and give a quick stir. Garnish with the remaining char masala powder, coriander leaves and red chilli powder and serve chilled.
Serve chilled with hot parathas or any pulaos!
Expert Tips
- Serve immediately after making else the boondis will absorb the curd and it will become soggy. But if you like your boondi soft then you can mix and keep it resting for a while.
- I love chat masala powder sprinkled than mixing with the raita.
- You can soak boondi in warm water for 1 minute, squeeze out the water, then use it for raita. This can be done to remove excess oil.
Serving and Storage
Boondi Raita can be served with rice, roti, paratha, pulao, biryani etc. This raita is best when consumed fresh else the boondis will become soggy.
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Boondi Raita Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups thick curd
- 1/2 cup kara boondi
- 3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chat masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder optional
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped finely
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Get all your ingredients ready. Whisk yogurt till smooth. Add all other ingredients to the whisked yogurt and give a quick stir. Garnish with the remaining char masala powder, coriander leaves and red chilli powder and serve chilled.
- Serve chilled with hot parathas or any pulaos!
Notes
- Serve immediately after making else the boondis will absorb the curd and it will become soggy. But if you like your boondi soft then you can mix and keep it resting for a while.
- I love chat masala powder sprinkled than mixing with the raita.
- You can soak boondi in warm water for 1 minute, squeeze out the water, then use it for raita. This can be done to remove excess oil.
Divya Shivaraman
wonderful raitha…i can have this for anything
sharmi
Sasmita
A pinch of red chilli adds beauty curd recipes. I do that too. Yours looking great!
Sona S
As always, beautiful presentation and clicks.. Raita looks delicious..
Dipti Joshi
Tempting clicks…Tastes great with simple pulav dish.
JEYASHRI SURESH
Perfect raita for parathas, beautifulclicks
Arthy Suman
very innovative raita….love it
Vardhini
Raitas are my favorite. I wanted to make boondhi raita when I made boondhi sometime back, but the boondhis just vanished in a few minutes :). Looks lovely Sharmi.
Shabitha Karthikeyan
I had this in one of my friends place and loved it instantly. Need to make it some time soon. Looks too good !!
Priya Suresh
Droolworthy boondi raita..I dont mind inviting myself to ur place to enjoy this delicious food.
Balaji Radhakrishna
I tried this Sharmi..Came out very Well..Thanks
Balaji Radhakrishna
Tried thi, came out very well..Thanks Sharmi.
Radhika Murugavel
How to pack this for lunch?? I mean can we mix the masalas in curd and take it? Just before eating we can mix boondi right?
Sharmilee J
Yes thats best.I usually mix the masalas with the boondi and pack curd separately.