Boondi Raita

Ingredients:

How to prepare Boondi:

• Besan/ Bengal gram flour – 50 gms.
• Water – 5 tbsp.
• Salt -1/4 tsp.
• Oil for deep frying.
• Water for soaking – 1 cup.

Method:

Prepare a medium thick batter with besan, salt and water. Beat well and make it light and creamy. Heat oil in a skillet. Drop the batter through a perforated spoon into the hot oil as fine boondi. Fry till light golden and crispy. Now soak in one cup luke warm water for 10 minutes, squeeze it lightly and now it is ready to use in raita.

Boondi Raita:

Ingredients:

• Curd – 200 gms.
• Cream or Malai – 4 tbsp.
• Salt - ½ tsp or as required.
• Black Pepper – a dash.
• Roasted Cumin powder – ½ tsp.
• Red chili powder – ¼ tsp.
• Coriander leaves – finally chopped few spring for garnishing.

Method:

Beat the curd and make it of pouring consistency. Mix malai or cream, salt and squeezed boondi. Put it in a bowl and garnish it with roasted zeera, red chili powder and chopped green coriander leaves. Chill, serve cold.

Useful Tips:

• You can use one tsp. sugar for different taste.
• You can use ready made boondi also.