Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Boondi Raita
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups yogurt, whisked
- • 3 tbsp besan (gram flour)
- • 1 cup boondi (crisp fried chickpea pearls)
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 10 curry leaves
- • 2 dried red chilies
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Beat the yogurt with the besan, turmeric, salt, and 2 cups water until completely smooth.
2
Phase 2
Simmer the mixture on low heat, stirring often, until thickened and the raw besan smell disappears, about 20 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Heat the ghee and crackle the cumin and fenugreek seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves.
4
Phase 4
Pour the tempering into the kadhi and stir in the boondi.
5
Phase 5
Simmer for 2 minutes and serve hot with steamed rice.