Description
An instant street food with a fun texture, mixing tiny fried chickpea flour balls (Boondi) with yogurt, chutney, and chopped veg.
Restaurants serving Boondi Chaat
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Fried chickpea flour balls(Boondi)
- Yogurt
- Onion
- Tomato
- Cilantro
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Chaat masala
- Salt
Instructions
- Put plenty of commercial 'Boondi (tiny unsweetened fried chickpea flour balls)' in a bowl (*If handmade, dissolve chickpea flour in water, drop into oil to fry).
- Add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro to Boondi.
- Add yogurt, cumin, chili powder, Chaat Masala, salt; toss briefly right before eating to retain crispness to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing aroma of cumin and Chaat Masala and frying oil savoriness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tenkasu (subbing with Japanese tempura bits yields Japanese-style richness)
Pairing
Masala Chai、Fruit juice
Trivia
[Trend] Various flavored Boondis are sold as snacks in Indian supers. Not as a Raita (side), but seasoning it sour-spicy to eat as Chaat (stall snack) is a youth trend.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Aim for the exquisite timing when the fried balls absorb yogurt moisture and become slightly 'soggy' to shovel down with a spoon!
Allergen
Dairy