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Boondi Raita
A satvik raita of boondi (besan), curd and roasted cumin — cooked the NONG way with no onion and no garlic.
Total time
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Medium
100% NONG
Cook along · 8 steps
Method
- 1
Take 1 cup plain boondi. Add 2 cups water and soak for 5 minutes.
- 2
Strain the boondi and leave aside for 5 minutes to drain excess water.

- 3
Take 1½ cup curd in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Add ¼ cup water and mix to get the right consistency.

- 5
Add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder, salt, 1 finely chopped green chilli, 1 tbsp sugar, and 2 tsp finely chopped coriander. Mix well.
- 6
Add the soaked boondi. Mix gently.

- 7
Garnish with a little boondi, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, and finely chopped coriander.
- 8
Place Tulsi leaves and offer to Lord Jagannath.
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