Boondi k raita

Raita is very refreshing during summers. They are popular across India especially in North India. One of the easiest  raita recipe is boondi raita . Boondi is fried  gram flour balls. They can be made at home but i purchased it from market as i want to save my time. Raita is generally accompanied with pulaos, parathas etc. Generally people used to soak boondi in water but i like crunchiness of boondi so i didn’t soak them in water and just added it to raita before serving it. But here i am presenting  both methods.

Ingredients:

Curd : 1 cup

Boondi : 1/2 cup

Salt: to taste

Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp

Jeera powder: 1/4 tsp

Chaat masala : 1/4 tsp

Rock salt: 1/4 tsp

Green chilli: 1 chopped

Coriander : 1 tsp chopped

Method:

1. Soak boondi in water for 4-5 minutes and then drain the water. Lightly squeeze out the water but don’t crush them.

Also if you want crunchiness in boondi don’t soak them, just add them before serving raita.

2. Whisk yogurt in a bowl. Add all the spices, chopped coriander and mix well.

3. Add  boondi, mix well  and serve.

For crunch add boondi as it is without soaking.

4. Serve it with pulao and enjoy.