Recipe- Easiest Side Dish Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita or any other Raita for that matter is the easiest side dish to prepare. There is no cooking involved which makes it perfect for summers. It hardly takes any time to make.

kids love it. They may throw tantrums at the sight of vegetables but love Raita in all its forms and will finish it happily.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Boondi
2 cups thick curd
½ tsp Red chili powder/ Lal Mirch
¼ tsp roasted cumin powder/ bhuna jeera powder
¼ tsp mint powder/ pudina powder
salt to taste
½ tsp sugar (optional)
water or milk for diluting

For garnish

fresh coriander leaves
pomegranate seeds

Method

- Soak Boondi in ½ cup water for 10 minutes. This will soften the Boondi balls.

- If you like crisp Boondi in raita you can skip this step.

- Take curd in a bowl. Taste it.

- It is always better to know curd’s taste before adding everything else.

- Whisk the curd. Add water or milk for diluting curd.
If the curd is sour add milk instead of water for dilution.

- Add all the spices. Add salt only just before serving the Raita. Otherwise, it will turn Raita sour.

- Gently press the Boondi between your palms to remove excess water and add to the raita.

- Give everything a good mix. Taste and adjust the spices and salt if required.

- If Raita is sour you can add sugar also. It’s your choice.

- You can add chopped fresh coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds to enhance flavor.

- Serve chilled.