Recipe#11 BOONDI LADDU

Hi friends,
Laddus form a very special part of indian cuisine and festivals. There are different varieties of laddus made all over the subcontinent. The most favourite one for me is the Boondi laddu.

INGREDIENTS:

• Besan (Gram flour) - 1 cup
• Water - 3/4-1 cup
• Food color - optional
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Oil - for deep frying
• Ghee (clarified butter) - 3tbsp
• Cashews-6nos
• Raisins-6nos
• Cloves- 3nos
• Cardamom powder- 1tsp
• Salt- a pinch

METHOD:

• Prepare a batter with besan, Salt, food color and 1/4-1/2 cup of water to get pouring consistency
• Heat oil in a kadai/wok.
• Pour the batter onto a Boondi ladle (Refer the tips given below)
• Fry the Boondis
• Remove from oil with the help of a Deep-fry strainer and keep aside
• Boil sugar in 1/2cup water till 1string consistency
• Roast raisins, cashews, cloves in a tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter)
• Add it to the Boondis
• Add the sugar syrup while it is still hot and cardamom powder
• Mix well with a ladle
• Allow it to cool slightly
• Smear ghee ( clarified butter) onto your palms and fingers to prepare laddus with your hands when the mixture is still warm
• Store in an air-tight container once it cools.

Do try this recipe and enjoy the art of cooking!!!

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