Boondi

By Chaheti Tiwari

Mar, 22nd

648

Servings
3 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
5 - 7

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gram flour
  • 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
  • 6-8 chopped almonds
  • ghee to deep fry
  • perforated flat spoon about 5" diameter

Instructions

  • Boil the sugar and water together. Add a tbsp. of milk to bring up the scum
  • Remove scum and boil liquid till the syrup is sticky between the fingers.
  • Keep aide, but keep warm for use.
  • Make batter with gram flour, which should not be too thin.
  • The batter should evenly coat the back of a spoon when dipped in it.
  • Heat ghee, hold perforated spoon a little above the hot ghee, pour some batter on the spoon
  • Tap very lightly at edge of spoon to allow small droplets to fall in the ghee.
  • Pour back remaining batter and wipe spoon.
  • Stir the boondis in the ghee gently and fry till crisp but not brown.
  • drain & put into the syrup. Keep for 3-4 minutes before draining from the syrup.
  • Spread on a wide plate, add cardamom powder, almonds and mix gently.
  • Cool completely and loosen the boondi with finger till each droplet separates.
  • Store in airtight container.

Notes/Tips

Note: Take great care while dropping the boondi in the hot ghee so as not to burn yourself. A little practice and it is very easy. Making time: 30 minutes. Makes: 3 cups approx.