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Strawberry Boondi Raita: Countdown to Valentine’s Day

February 5, 2013

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Strawberry Boondi Raita

If all the love in the universe could be represented by a single fruit, which one would it be? An apple or a strawberry?

The apple may have the Biblical advantage, but my bet is on the strawberry. This brilliant-red berry with its intoxicating fragrance and divine taste has the love advantage hands-down. It is juicy, sweet with just the right hint of sassy sour as love should be, it makes a perfect pairing with that other lovers’ favorite– chocolate– and it even looks like a tiny little heart.

Strawberry Boondi Raita

So here is my third Valentine’s Day recipe gift to you as we continue our countdown to the big day: a vegan Strawberry Boondi Raita, a perfect accompaniment to the Asparagus and Saffron Biryani and the Pink Lentils with Roasted Mushrooms that I’ve just shared with you.

Staying with our theme of arousing and heart-healthy foods for our Valentine’s Day meal, strawberries have been considered aphrodisiacs since ancient times, and they are nourishing food for the old ticker. Like all berries they are packed with antioxidants and studies show they lower heart-disease risk. How much more perfect can this edible Valentine get?

I know that my raita is a rather counterintuitive use of strawberries– as a savory side instead of a sweet dessert. But life — and love– should be full of pleasant little surprises. And the succulent sweet-sour strawberries are a perfect foil to the slightly spicy crunch of the boondi.

Boondi, if you are not familiar with Indian snacks, are tiny little chickpea-flour balls that are available in clear plastic packets at any Indian grocery store. They make for a delicious snack, but they are also great in raitas where they are often used. Boondi is available both plain and with some masala added, and you can use either in the recipe depending on your taste. I like the hint of spice in this raita.

For the “yogurt” in this recipe– yogurt is the base of all raitas– I use my very simple and very delicious tofu yogurt. When I serve this to guests they can never tell the difference. In fact, Desi– also an omnivore– prefers this to the regular yogurt.

Next, stay tuned for a gorgeous breakfast to get your Valentine’s Day to a raring start.

Strawberry Boondi Raita

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Strawberry and Boondi Raita: Countdown to Valentine's Day
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Strawberry-Boondi Raita
Course: Dip
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Vaishali Honawar
Ingredients
  • For the "yogurt ," you need 1 tetrapack of silken tofu (12 oz) + 1/4 cup nondairy milk + juice of 1 lemon + salt to taste.
  • Blend the ingredients together to a smooth , yogurt-like consistency.
  • Add to this:
  • 1 tsp crushed , roasted cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced strawberries.
  • 1 cup boondis
Instructions
  1. Mix well. Keep in mind that the boondis soften the longer they stand in the yogurt, so if you want the boondis to be crunchy, mix them in right before serving.
  2. Garnish with a couple of strawberry "hearts".
  3. Enjoy, all!

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Comments

  1. divya says

    February 5, 2013 at

    Am just drooling here…… very delicious…

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  2. ANU says

    February 5, 2013 at

    awesome raita with strawberries….
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  3. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    February 6, 2013 at

    wow so delicious raitha!!!! nice idea to include strawberries!!!
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  4. chocolateandchoufleur.com says

    February 6, 2013 at

    This sounds so wonderful! I have never thought to combine strawberries and cumin, but I’m certainly going to try it now!

    Reply
  5. Anthony says

    February 6, 2013 at

    Apples taste better….

    Reply
  6. Hasita says

    February 6, 2013 at

    How how how do you come up with the most creative stuff? I can already tell this dish is going to be amazing!

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