Spring Onion Boondi Raita Recipe
This is a special boondi raita recipe with a refreshing green twist. Learn how to make tasty spring onion raita with boondi in a few steps.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 117kcal
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
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.
- 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.
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