Boondi Raita

Name: Boondi Raita
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; 50 g/1¾oz boondi; 150 g/5½oz/½ cup Greek yogurt, whisked; 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; ½ tsp red chilli powder (optional); Salt, to taste; ¼ tsp ground cumin

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

“The classic cooler that plays well with every dish on the table!”

Boondi are small deep-fried balls made from gram flour. They’re available from Indian stores. Here they’re combined with yogurt and spices.

Ingredients

150 g/5½oz/½ cup Greek yogurt, whisked
50

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Mix all the ingredients, except the chopped coriander/cilantro, in a bowl.

Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve immediately, otherwise the boondi will become soggy if left in the yogurt for too long.