Boondi

Ingredients

1 cup gram flour

1/2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1/4 tsp. cardamom powder

6-8 chopped almonds

ghee or oil to deep fry

Boondi Laddle

Method

v  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.

v  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.

v  Heat ghee, hold boondi laddle a little above the hot ghee, and pour some batter on the spoon.

v  Tap very lightly at edge of spoon to allow small droplets to fall in the ghee.

v  Pour back remaining batter and wipe spoon.

v  Stir the boondis in the ghee gently and fry till crisp but not brown.

v  Drain and put into the syrup. Keep for 3-4 minutes before draining from the syrup.

v  Spread on a wide plate, add cardamom powder, almonds and mix gently.

v  Cool completely and loosen the boondi with finger till each droplet separates.

v  Store in airtight container.