OK so let’s start with boondi ka raita. People please share some good recipes of this!
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i add some grated cucumber, chopped tomatos and onions and some dhaniya chopped along with some mint:)
Abit of chat masala and zeera powder
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humari maa tu khoob pudeena bhi dalti hain kiyon keh wo humaray garden main augta hai
kiya jawab hai kha ker raita maza he aa jata hai
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OK so let's start with boondi ka raita. People please share some good recipes of this!
Into the boodi ka raita, we also add chick peas, boiled/diced potatoes, diced tomatoes, salt/chili powder/garam masala. The texture is more like a chaat...which sometimes people will serve with meals.
But my mom will also just keep it simple......by just adding boondi, hara dhania, a few finely chopped green chilies, and salt to the yogurt.
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I read the thread title more than 3 times as I was thinking its RISHTAS :D
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kept pretty simple ...
whipped yogurt
fresh mint julienned
fresh green chili fine chopped
1/4 onion fine chopped
1/4 tspn red chili powder
1 tbspn zeera (massla hoa)
boondi
mix and store for 1-2 hours. adjust salt to taste.
too thick yogurt is thinned out with milk as needed.
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Add salt, chaat maslaa, chili powder, garam masala, cumin seeds and salt in yogurt. Then mix coriander leaves, mint leaves, onions, tomatoes without seeds, chick peas and potatoes (both are optional) and boondi in it...you just add little of imli chatni in it n its so yummy.
Another version is adding boondi onions, potatoes and/or chick peas in green chutney made up of green chilies, mint leaves, coriander leaves.
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boondi raita
Ingredients:
Salted boondi - 1/2 cup
Curd - 2 cups
salt and red chilly powder
chaat masala (optional)
Method:
Soak boondi in warm water till it becomes soft (5 mins). Beat up the card. Add little water if you wish. Squeeze the water out of boondi. Add this boondi to curd. Add salt and red chilly powder as per taste. sprinkle chaat masala on top.
RAITA RECIPES BY RAHAT ALI
CHOLAI RAITA:
WASH CHOLAI LEAVES WITH GOOD NORMAL RUNNING WATER UNDER TAPTWO THREE TIMES THEN IN POT TAKE WATER BOIL IT THEN BUT CHOLAI LEAVES FOR 1.1/2 MIN DRAIN IT OUT AND DISCART WATER.
ONION 1 MEDIUM
GINGER 1 TSP CHOPPED
TOMATOES 2 MEDIUM CHOPPED
CRUSHED ZEERA 1 TSP
CRUSH RED CHILLES 1 TSP
GREEN CHILLIES 2 CHOPPED
YOUGART 500GM (WIPPED)
OIL 2 TB
METHOD:
PUT OIL IN FRY PAN THEN PUT ONION MAKE IT SOFT AND GINGER FRY A BIT THEN ADD ZEERA AND CRUSH CHILLIES ,SALT MI IT UP ,NOW PUT TOMATOES,AND NOW CHOLAI LEAVE ,GREEN CHILLIES.MIX ALL AND PUT A SIDE TO COOL IIT WELL.
NOW TAKE BOWL ADD YOUGART AND CHOLAI MIXTURE ..MI WELL CHECK SALT IF NEEDED ADD ..SERVE WITH GARNISHING OF LITTLE CHOLAI MITURE ,TOMATOES,GREEN CHILLIES ON TOP...
LOKI RAITA::
250GM LOKI GRATE IT AND BOIL IT WITH SOME WATER TILL DONE THEN DRAIN
YOUGART 500GM(WIPPED)
MINT LEAVES 2-3 TSP (CHOPPED)
GREEN CHILLIES 2 CHOPED
GREEN CHILLE 1 SLIT INTO TWO
ONION 1 MEDIUM(CHOPPED)
SUGAR 1.1/2 TSP
BLACK PEPPER 1/2 TSP
RED CHILLI 1/2 TSP
GARAM MASALA 1 TSP
ZEERA WHOLE 1 TSP
CURRY LEAVES FEW
METHOD...
TAKE A BOWL ADD YOUGART ,MINT,BLACK PEPPER,GREEN CHILLIES (CHOPPED),SUGAR
RED CHILLIES,GARAM MASALA,MIX GOOD THEN ADD LOKI ,SALT ..KEEP A SIDE
NOW TAKE FRY PAN .ADD OIL 4 TSP ,ONION MAKE IT SOFT THEN ADD ZEERA ,CURRY LEAVES,GREEN CHILLI. MI IT WELL THEN PUT IT OVER YOURGART MITURE ..SERVE
BOONDI RAITA :
YOUGART 500GM
ZEERA 1 TSP BONA HOWA KUTA HOWA
BLACK PEPPER 1/2 TSP
RED CHILLIES 1/2 TSP
SALT
BOONDI SOAKED IN NORMAL TAP WATER FOR 1/2 HOUR AND DRAIN
METHOD
MIX YOUGART ZEERA,BLACK PEPPER,SALT,RED CHILLIES,LITTLE WATER THEN ADD BOONDI SERVE WITH FRESH RED CHILLIES CHOPPED FOR GARNISHING
*** Green Raita * by chef zakir
**
INGREDIENTS:
Mint leaves [Pudina] - ½ bunch
Fresh coriander leaves [Hara dhania] - ½ bunch
Yogurt [Dahi] - 1 cup (250 gms)
Water - less than ¼ cup
Cumin seeds [Zeera] - ¾ tsp
Salt - to taste
Raw green chilies - 3 to 4 big size
METHOD:
1. In a blender jar put chopped pudina leaves, chopped hara dhania leaves, mix 1 cup dahi in less than ¼ cup water mix it and put in the blender jar, then add ¾ tsp zeera, salt, and 3 big size raw green chilies and then blend it to a fine smooth paste.
2. Green Raita is ready to be served.
**
RAISTAS BY SAIMA JALEEL**
BAINGAN KA RAITA .
ING:
Baingan / 3 cut in round slices.
Oil / 2 tsp.
Bhunee chutnee / 3-4 tbsp.
Dahi / 1 cup,whisked with salt in it.
BHUNEE CHUTNEE:
Garlic / 2 cloves.
Sufaid zeera / 1 tsp.
Kutti lal mirch / 1 tsp.
Nariyal pissa / 1 tbsp.
Oil / 1 tbsp.
Blender main oil ko chor ker sub ing dal ker aachi tarhan blend
karein,aur oil frying pan main garam ker ke chutnee ko bhoon lein.
ready hai.
FOR BAGHAR:
Oil / 2 tbsp.
Sabut lal mirch / 2-3 nos.
Karri pata / 6-7 nos.
Sufaid zeera / 1/2 tsp.
Kutti lal mirch / 1/2 tsp.
Haldi / 1/4 tsp.
Frying pan main oil dal ker lal sabut mirch add karein aur thori deir
baad zeera dalein,karri patta dalein,saath hi haldi aur kutti lal mirch
dal ker baghar ready hai.
METHOD:
-Pan main oil dal ker baigan ko fry ker lein.
-Serving platter main fried baigan ko arranged ker lein aur bhunee chutnee ooper
spread ker dein.
-Ooper dahi pehla dein aur baghar laaga ker serve karein.
**
PALAK KA *RAITA:*
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ING:
Palak / 1 cup,chopped.
Zeera / 1 pinch.
Hari mirch / 1 small, chopped.
Kishmish / 6-7 tbsp.
Onion / 1 tbsp,chopped.
Tomato / 1 tbsp,chopped.
Dahi / 1 cup,whisked with salt in it.
Cucumber / slices with skin on for garnishing.
Kishmish / for garnishing.
Tomato / for garnishing.
METHOD:
-Pan main oil dal ker zeera dalein aur thori deir baad palak add ker ke saute
karein.
-Hari mirch dalein,2-3 min tak mazeed saute karein aur plate me nikaal ker
thanda ker lein .
-Palak main kishmish,onion,tomato dal ker mix karein aur dahi add ker dein.
-Aachi tarhan dahi mein mix ker ke serving dish main nikaal lein.
-Ooper kishmish aur cucumber aur chopped tomato se garnish ker ke serve karein.
LOKI KA RAITA.
ING:
Loki / 1 med,grated.
Hara dhania / 2 tbsp.
Hari mirch / 1 small, chopped.
Dahi / 1 cup,whisked with salt in it.
Kutti lal mirch / 1/2 tsp.
Sufaid zeera / 1/2 tsp.
FOR BAGHAR:
Oil / 2 tbsp.
Sabut lal mirch / 2-3 nos.
Karri pata / 6-7 nos.
Sufaid zeera / 1/2 tsp.
Kutti lal mirch / 1/2 tsp.
Haldi / 1/4 tsp.
Frying pan main oil dal ker lal sabut mirch add karein aur thori deir
baad zeera dalein,karri patta dalein,saath hi haldi aur kutti lal mirch
dal ker baghar ready hai.
METHOD:
-Loki ko steam ker lein 6-7 mins ke liye aur strainer main nikaal ker rakhein.
-Hara dhania,pudina,hari mirch loki main add karein,thora dahi add ker ke
mix karein.
-Kutti lal mirch,sufaid zeera add karein aur mix karein.
-Serving clay pot ko koyle se cover ker ke smoke de lein.
-Loki ke raite ko is mein dal ker baghaar de lein ,ready hai.
ALOO KA RAITA.
ING:
Aloo / 1 big,boiled cut in chunks.
Tomato / 3 tbsp,chopped.
Cucumber / 3 tbsp,chopped.
Onion / 3 tbsp,chopped.
Hara dhania / 2 tbsp.
Hari mirch / 1 small, chopped.
Dahi / 1 cup,whisked with salt in it.
FOR BAGHAR:
Oil / 2 tbsp.
Sabut lal mirch / 2-3 nos.
Karri pata / 6-7 nos.
Sufaid zeera / 1/2 tsp.
Kutti lal mirch / 1/2 tsp.
Haldi / 1/4 tsp.
Frying pan main oil dal ker lal sabut mirch add karein aur thori deir
baad zeera dalein,karri patta dalein,saath hi haldi aur kutti lal mirch
dal ker baghar ready hai.
METHOD:
-Bowl main aloo,onion,tomatoes,cucumber,hara dhania aur hari mirch add
karein.
-Dahi add ker ke mix karein,serving plate main nikaal ker baghaar laagaein aur
serve karein.
CUCUMBER KA RAITA.
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ING:
Cucumber / 1 med,grated with skin on.
Soya / 2 tbsp,chopped.
Sufaid zeera / 1/2 tsp.
Garlic / 1 clove,grated.
Dahi / 1 cup,whisked with salt in it.
Tomato / for garnishing.
METHOD:
-Cucumber ko grate ker ke pani aachi tarhan nichour lein.
-Soya,sufaid zeera aur garlic ko add karein aur mix karein.
-Dahi dal ker mix karein,ready hai,platter main nikaal ker serve karein.
BAGHAR WALA RAITA*. *
ING:
Dahi / 250 gms.
Salt / 1 tsp.
Cucumber / 1/2,chopped.
Tomatoes / 1,small,chopped.
Onion / 1 small,chopped.
Hari mirchein / 1-2 nos,chopped.
Hara dhania / 2-3 tbsp,chopped.
Oil / 2 tbsp.
Kari patta / 5-6 leaves.
Zeera / 1 tsp.
Kutti lal mirch / 1 tsp.
Haldi / 1/2 tsp.
METHOD:
-Dahi ko whisked karein,salt add ker ke,cucumber,tomato,onion,hara dhania,hari
mirch dal ker mix karein.
-Pan main oil dalein karri pata dalein aur zeera,kutti lal mirch,haldi add karein aur
thora fry ker ke dahi ke ooper dal dein,ready hai.
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Awesome 
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Cucumber and banana raita.
Chopped cucumber
chopped banana
minced green chillies
chopped coriander leaves
mix all above in yoghurt. add salt, sugar and mustard powder. It gives a lovely sweet tangy taste. Great with spicy dishes. Originally, a raita's most important ingredient is mustard (ie rai).