Vegetable Boondi Raita | Boondi Raita with Veggies Recipe
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Feeling lazy to prep up a meal during scorching summers. Then this is the yoghurt recipe to go for. Grab some veggies and yoghurt and here you go!
What is Vegetable Boondi Raita
Vegetable Boondi Raita is seasoned yoghurt with herbs and vegetables. Fine bits of carrots and capsicum speckle this flavorful yoghurt along with fried tiny balls of gram flour batter. The raita generally takes the name of the vegetable that primarily goes into the yoghurt. Example onion raita, cucumber raita, beetroot raita and so on.
Indian Raita is somewhat similar but not thick as Greek yoghurt – Tzatziki or the Middle Eastern flavoured Yoghurt dip- Labneh
Boondi Raita with Veggies Recipe is a cooling side dish that makes a perfect combo meal with parathas, pulao, and biryani.
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Ingredients
Curd/Yoghurt – You can use homemade or store-bought yoghurt. Use only fresh yoghurt. It is a good source of Calcium and B vitamins. The yoghurt is thinned down with water for raita.
Boondi (spicy or plain)– Boondi is fried droplets or balls of chickpea flour batter. Boondi adds texture to the raita. Soaking the fried boondi removes traces of oil in it and removes the smell of stale oil.
Carrots– Use finely chopped carrots of any variety – red or orange
Capsicum – Finely chop the capsicum. Good source of Vitamin C
Onions – Use sparingly or you may omit
Green chili– Use sparingly as its heat should not offset the cooling effect of raita
Coriander leaves, mint leaves– Impart flavor and colour. Mint has a cooling effect
Spices – Use table salt, rock salt, black pepper powder, and red chili powder according to preference. Cumin powder aids in digestion, weight loss, and diabetes prevention. Roasting the cumin seeds enhances their flavours
Chaat Masala Powder – This is a readily available tangy mix of spice powders. It mainly consists of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, coriander, dried ginger, salt (often kala namak), black pepper, asafoetida (hing), and chili powder. Use in moderation. You can prepare it at home too.
How to make Vegetable Boondi
With step-by-step instructions
Soak Boondi
Soak boondi in warm water for two minutes. This step is optional, the general argument being that the boondi will get soaked anyway when it goes into the yoghurt. My logic rationale is that soaking the fried boondi in warm water eliminates traces of oil and the smell of stale oil
Drain and slightly squeeze the soaked boondi without mashing it.
Mixing Yoghurt with other Ingredients
Firstly, add water to the yoghurt and whisk it well with a wire whisk until smooth and creamy
Then add carrot, capsicum and onion.
Further add green chilies, coriander leaves and mint leaves
Now add table salt, rock salt, black pepper powder, red chili powder, chaat masala and roasted cumin powder
Mix everything gently.
Lastly add the boondi and lightly combine. Raita is ready.
For optimum taste, keep the raita in the fridge for at least an hour.
Just before serving Vegetable Boondi Raita, you may sprinkle some chaat masala, red chili powder or black pepper powder. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy Vegetable Boondi Raita |Boondi Raita with Veggies recipe with plain paratha, Methi Lahsoon Paratha or any other stuffed paratha, pulaos as well as biryanis.
This raita pairs well with Tandoori Chicken Whole Legs and Chicken Drumsticks
It is a great side dish to any Indian main course
I’ve also had it with Nigerian Jollof Rice as a perfect fusion meal.
You might also like to try out one-pot recipes such as
Tips to make Healthy Boondi Raita with Veggies
Use fresh yoghrt for optimum taste and flavour
Ensure that the boondi is not stale
Chop the vegetables very fine.
Refrain from excessive use of chaat masala or salt.
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Vegetable Boondi Raita | Boondi Raita with Veggies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yoghurt
- ¼ cup boondi spicy or plain
- ¼ cup carrots finely chopped
- ¼ cup capsicum finely chopped
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp mint leaves finely chopped
- ¼ tsp table salt adjust
- ¼ tsp rock salt adjust
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/8 tsp red chili pdr optional
- ¼ tsp chaat masala powder
- ¼ tsp roasted cumin powder
- ¼ cup water adjust according to consistency needed
Instructions
Soak Boondi
- Soak boondi in warm water for two minutes. This step is optional,
- Drain and slightly squeeze the soaked boondi without mashing it.
Mixing yoghurt with other Ingredients
- Firstly, add water to the yoghurt and whisk it well with a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Then add carrot, capsicum and onion.
- Further add green chilies, coriander leaves and mint leaves
- Now add table salt, rock salt, black pepper powder, red chili powder, chaat masala and roasted cumin powder
- Mix everything gently.
- Lastly add the boondi and lightly combine. Raita is ready.
- For optimum taste, keep the raita in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Just before serving Vegetable Boondi Raita, you may sprinkle some chaat masala, red chili powder or black pepper powder. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves.
- Serve with plain paratha, stuffed paratha, pulao as well as biryani.
Notes
- Use fresh yoghurt for optimum taste and flavour .
- Ensure that the boondi is not stale
- Chop the vegetables very fine.
- Refrain from excessive use of chaat masala or salt.
FAQ
Is Vegetable Boondi Raita good for weight loss?
Curd/Yoghurt is high in protein and low in unhealthy fats. For weight loss cut down the quantity of boondi to bare minimum. Instead, increase the carrots and capsicum. Moreover soak the boondi for a few minutes to eliminate the oil.
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Vegetable Boondi Raita looks so colourful and refreshing. Wonderful idea to snack in veggies and make the Raita more wholesome and nutritious. I will try this next time when I make Boondi raiat.
Do try it. I always make it this way. Always a hit!
I make veg raita and boondi raita separately. lovely idea to combine these two family favourites into one filling raita, Neha!
It is one of my family favourite too.
I liked your version of boondi raita. Most of the recipes only use boondi while your recipe has the addition of other vegetables along with it which is more filling and nutrition packed. Bookmarked.
Yes, we love this raita loaded with veggies and some boondi. It brings in interesting colours and textures to the raita.
Wow vegetable boondi raita looks scrumptious! I like the idea of soaking the boondi prior! The presentation looks beautiful Neha, very inviting.
Yeah! I prefer to soak boondi in water prior to immersing in curd, firstly to get rid of the oil and stale oil flavors if any.
Nice thought of adding veggies to Boondi raita .raita looks so colorful and appealing. Perfect for the sizzling summers
I this this version of boondi raita with vegetables is much more enjoyable that just having plain boondi. Thankyou.
Absolutely! Do give it a try.