Boondi Raita (Crisp gram flour granules in yoghurt) recipe
ingredients
2 1/2 tbsp (25 g) Gram flour (hesan)
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking powder
Water as required Vegetable oil for frying
4 1/2 cups (900 g) 2 lb Yoghurt (dahi), thick
a pinch Cumin (jeera) seeds, roasted, crushed
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking powder
Water as required Vegetable oil for frying
4 1/2 cups (900 g) 2 lb Yoghurt (dahi), thick
a pinch Cumin (jeera) seeds, roasted, crushed
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
method
1. Mix the gram flour, salt, and Baking powder in a bowl. Whisk into a smooth batter with a little water.
2. Heat the oil in a pan; pour about 2 tbsp batter, at a time, through a slotted spoon to form small granules. These will froth in the hot oil, then rise to the surface. Fry until crisp and golden. Remove and drain the excess oil. Repeat till all the batter is used up.
3. Transfer the gram flour granules in a bowl containing warm water. When the granules turn soft, squeeze the excess water. Keep aside.
4. Whisk the yoghurt with salt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the gram flour granules and serve at room temperature or chilled.
2. Heat the oil in a pan; pour about 2 tbsp batter, at a time, through a slotted spoon to form small granules. These will froth in the hot oil, then rise to the surface. Fry until crisp and golden. Remove and drain the excess oil. Repeat till all the batter is used up.
3. Transfer the gram flour granules in a bowl containing warm water. When the granules turn soft, squeeze the excess water. Keep aside.
4. Whisk the yoghurt with salt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the gram flour granules and serve at room temperature or chilled.
serving amount
serves: 4
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