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Green Boondi Raita Recipe

Looking for a flavorful side dish for your Indian meal? This vegetarian Boondi raita with green herbs is the perfect choice.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients For Green Paste:

  • ½ Cup mint leaves
  • 1 Cup spring onion stalks, chopped
  • 2 green chili, chopped

Other Ingredients For Raita:

  • ⅓ Cup boondi balls
  • 1 Cup water, hot
  • 2 Cup curd or yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or jaggery powder

Ingredients For Garnish:

  • 1 tablespoon Boondi balls
  • 1 teaspoon spring onion, chopped

Instructions

  • Soak Boondi in hot water for 5 - 6 minutes. Later, drain on a colander. Gently stir with a spoon and allow to cool completely.
  • Roughly chop the spring onion green stalks. Discard the spring onion bulb.
  • In a blender combine the mint leaves, green stalks, green chili, and 1 tablespoon thick curd. Make a smooth paste. Set aside until required.
  • Whisk curd till smooth and lump free, Use a wire whisk or hand mixer for the purpose.
  • Add spices, salt, sugar, and whisk again until smooth.
  • Next, add green paste to the masala curd. Whisk to evenly combine with the curd.
  • Add softened Boondi balls into the raita. Mix nicely. Keep raita in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Garnish raita with boondi and chopped spring onion. Serve Boondi Raita chilled.

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Notes

  • Make sure to use thick, unflavoured curd or yogurt for making the raita. 
  • If the raita seems too thick, add ¼ cup water or milk, whisk nicely to get the spoon dropping, smooth consistency.
  • Do not add a spring onion bulb (onion) to the green paste. Only the green stalks are used. You can make the green paste with a combination of coriander and mint as well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg