Khara Boondi

Khara Boondi:

Boondi is a Indian Snack.It is the great accompaniment with any sweet and Bisibelebath(sambhar rice).

Ingredients

1 cup gram flour(besan)

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon water adjusted as needed
1/4 cup peanuts
1/4 cup cashew nuts
salt to taste
red chilli powder to taste
2 springs curryleaves,
8 garlic pods

oil for deep frying.
Utensils:

skimmer or slotted spoon,strainer

method:

Mix the gram flour with water to make a smooth batter with dropping consistency.

Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. inches of oil.

Note: To test if the oil is the right temperature, drop a pinch of batter into the oil; if it rises immediately without changing color then the oil is ready to start frying .

Pour drops of this mixture into hot oil with a slotted spoon.

Deep fry till the drops become golden brown.
Drain to remove excess oil After removing boondi from oil .

Fry peanuts,cashew nuts,curry leaves and garlic pods.

Add these fried items to Boondi and sprinkle red chilli powder and salt as per your taste then mix the boondi well and serve it.