Boondi Raita - Dahi Boondi
Boondi Raita is a mildly spicy and refreshing Indian dip recipe. It is a simple, quick, and extremely easy recipe which comes together in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Boondi +2 tbsp for garnishing. I used masala boondi
- 1.5 cup Yogurt thick
- 1 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder roasted
- 1/8 tsp Black salt
- 1/4 tsp Salt or as required
- 1 1/4 tsp Sugar or as required
Instructions
- In a bowl, soak the boondi in 1.5 cup water for 5-7 minutes.
- Once the boondi are softened, transfer them to a colander to remove excess water if any. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add some yogurt and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer all the spices - red chili powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, and sugar.
- Whisk all the ingredients to blend them well with the yogurt.
- Add some cilantro leaves, softened boondi, and gently mix. Taste the raita and adjust the spices according to your taste.
- Garnish the boondi raita with 2-3 tbsp crispy boondi, cilantro, and sprinkle some spices.
Notes
- Soaking the boondi in some water helps them turn soft. If you add boondi directly in the yogurt, the raita will become too thick - the boondi will soak up in the yogurt.
- Do not leave the boondi raita outside for more than 2 hours or yogurt will turn sour.
- Adding some sugar will balance the sourness of the yogurt and make it taste amazing.
- Always add ½ cup boondi to ¾ cup plain yogurt ratio for the best consistency.
- Sometimes ready-made yogurt is too thick than homemade yogurt. If the consistency of the raita is thick then add 2-3 tbsp water or milk in the recipe.
- Always use fresh yogurt while making the boondi raita.
- If the yogurt is too sour then add some more sugar in the recipe.