Sweet Boondi is a super easy and quick-to-make dessert recipe made with deep-fried chickpea flour pearls dipped in sugar syrup. it is an ideal dessert recipe which is not only made and served for festival but can also be served as a light dinner snack. the same recipe is further extended to make boondi ladoo by shaping it to like a ball.
Indian sweets and dessert recipes are known for its colour, flavour and extensive use of sugar sweetens in it. these are generally made during festival season but can be made for different occasions. one such multipurpose sweet recipe is the Sweet boondi recipe known for its colour and taste. it is made with just 3 ingredients plus oil to deep fry. in addition, there is no hassle of shaping these boondi pearls. It is made with generic skimmer or vegetable grater.
furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variations to boondi sweet recipe. firstly, the besan batter has to be slightly thin and not a thick batter as used in any deep fry snack. it should easily flow and drip from the skimmer so that it forms a round shape. secondly, the deep-frying step is very critical to get a round shape to the boondi pearls. it should not be either extremely hot or at low temperature while deep frying. lastly, the time preference for dipping in sugar syrup is completely up to the individual. you may dip it for 4 hours or overnight depending upon the sweetness level you desire. Resting for atleast 4 hrs is recommended for juicy sweet boondi.
INGREDIENTS
FOR BOONDI:
Besan / gram flour – 1½ cup
Water- ¾ cup
baking soda- 1 pinch
Saffron food colour- 1 pinch
oil, for frying
Cashews and raisins- few
FOR SUGAR SYRUP:
sugar 1 cup
cardamom 2 pods
water 1½ cup
saffron food colour ¼ tsp
Edible Camphor- 1 pinch
INSTRUCTIONS
firstly, to prepare sugar syrup, in a large kadai take sugar, cardamom and water. stir and mix well until the sugar melts.
Now boil for 5 minutes or until the sugar syrup until it turns slightly sticky. Add edible camphor and mix well. Keep it a side.
To prepare boondi, in a large bowl take besan and saffron food colour. mix well.
Now add water in batches.
Mix well and beat for 5 minutes forming a smooth flowing consistency batter without any lumps
Now add baking soda and mix well.
To prepare boondi, pour the batter slowly over skimmer or grater, keeping the oil hot.
Stir occasionally, until the boondi turns golden and crisp.
Collect all the boondi and make sure to drain off the oil completely.
Transfer the boondi into warm sugar syrup and dip completely. Add Raisins and pieces of Cashews and give it mix.
Cover and rest for minimum 4 hours or overnight depending on sweetness you prefer.
Drain off over colander to remove excess sugar syrup.
Finally, Sweet Boodi is ready to enjoy.
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