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…
Black beans and Corn in baked wonton cups
Wonton wrappers are not just for dumplings but they can be used for so much more. These easy to bake, low-fat wonton cups make a cute base for numerous appetizers. I love this finger food as there is no need for plate, fork or spoon. The filling that goes inside is the one that defines the dish. You are limited by your imagination when it comes to filling. You could use fruit pudding, spinach cheese, tomato cheese olives, coleslaw, plain salsa, mango salsa, salad or just fruits etc. However for this dish I chose the basic filling of black…
Coconut Jaggery Ladoo
I had prepared these ladoos after the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was over. I perform the coconut pooja (called Vaina Pooja in Konkani ) and I had plenty of coconuts. Lots of coconuts means lots of coconut based dishes. Being a Konkani I am not complaining! Traditionally a sweet dish is prepared from the first coconut (meant for pooja) that is broken and then offered to God. My mom used to make these in the form of burfis. The procedure for making the mixture remains the same, however instead of making the balls, you roll them on a greased plate…