Quick and easy Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a traditional North Indian raita, served during festivals and weddings. It is one of the quickest raita to make. It is especially easy if you have the store bought boondi stacked up in your pantry. We usually have one type of boondi in our house and so it is easy to prepare. This serves well with rice dishes like pulao etc. Ingredients 4-5 Tbsp Boondi (salty and spicy) 1 cup yogurt/curd 1/2 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp chaat masala 1 Tbsp chopped coriander for garnishing Salt for taste Method In a bowl, beat the yogurt until…

Easy Chickpeas Salad

Off late we have been experiencing moderate weather unlike the scorching heat we get during this time of the year. It does not mean that we are completely out of the woods yet, there are some spikes and we still have days on which the temperature climbs over the 100F. On such days, I don’t feel like staying in the kitchen more that I have to and I resort to quick and easy salads of this type for lunch/dinner.  With good amount of protein and fiber this salad is a winner. I love the colorful and healthy combination of beans…

Palak /Spinach ka Raita

Raita a yogurt based Inidan condiment is a favorite in our family and so I make it often. With variations like cucumber raita, okra, potato raita , boondi raita etc the possibilities are endless. It is served as side dish along with vegetable rice, pulao, biryani or with rotis/parathas. This spinach raita is an easy, healthy and a good way to eat your greens. It is a good way to sneak in veggies and feed it to the picky eaters. You can make variations by adding chopped cilantro, pepper powder, grated carrots etc Ingredients: 1 cup fresh yogurt – (plain)…