Telangana Boondi Ladoo Festival Gram Flour Ball Traditional

Method

1. 1

   Make batter: whisk besan with turmeric and water to a smooth batter — moderately thin but able to form small round drops when dripped through a perforated spoon.

2. 2

   Heat oil for deep frying on medium. Hold a slotted spoon or boondi maker over the oil.

3. 3

   Pour 3 to 4 tbsp batter through the perforated surface — small round pearls of batter fall into the oil.

4. 4

   Fry for 1.5 to 2 minutes until crispy but not darkened. Drain.

5. 5

   Make sugar syrup: boil sugar and water to one-string consistency.

6. 6

   Add cardamom and saffron water. Keep warm.

7. 7

   Add all fried boondi to the warm syrup. Add fried cashews, raisins and cardamom.

8. 8

   Stir gently to coat all boondi.

9. 9

   While still warm and slightly moist shape into rounds pressing firmly in your palms.

10. 10

    The boondi should hold together as the syrup cools.