Boondi Raita

 

INGREDIENTS :

• ½ cup boondi
•  1 cup chilled plain yogurt (whole, skim, or low fat)
•  ½ cup chilled milk (whole, skim, or low fat)
•  salt (to taste)
•  1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
• ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• ¼ teaspoon mint powder
•  ¼ teaspoon fennel powder
•  ¼ teaspoon red chili powder

INSTRUCTIONS :

• Soak boondi in slightly warm water for 30-40 seconds. Boondi is deep-fried and contains excess oil. Soaking it can help you to get rid of that excess oil, making it non-oily. It also removes the smell of stale oil if there is any.
• Do not over soak the Boondi otherwise it will become mushy. Use warm and not hot water to soak the Boondi.
• Squeeze the Boondi lightly between your palms and remove any extra water from them. Set aside.
• Whisk yogurt in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
• Add the boondi to the yogurt.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
• Boondi Raita is ready to serve. Serve it chilled or at room temperature along with your North Indian meals.