Boondi

Boondi is one tasty snack which very tasty to smack on and on... Diwali is round the corner and I'm planning to make mixture. But to make mixture we need Boondi and oma podi also... Here is the recipe for boondi.. whether you make mixture or not, you can just make boondi and have it for all... 

Ingredients:

Besan flour - 1 Cup

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp

Water - 1/4 cup

Oil - for frying

How to make:

1. While adding water to the besan , first add a small amount of water and make it into a thick paste. The amount of water depends upon the texture of besan.

2. Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. when the oil becomes hot, just pour 2 tbsp of hot oil to the batter and mix well.

3. To check whether the  consistency is right for the batter, take a spoon and with the back of the spoon mix the batter well and just hold it on the top of the hot oil.  If this forms a nice round ball then the consistency if perfect, else it gives a tail you need to add little extra water. Add 1 tblsp and check again.

4.You need 2 perforated ladle for making this. The ladle with small holes to make boondi and another one to take out the boondis from oil. Pour a ladle of batter to the perforated ladle ,keeping the ladle on the top of the oil and  let the boondis falls into the oil.

5. Fry till the oil sound subsides. Then only we can get crispy boondis. Take out from oil and drain it in a kitchen towel. 

P.S. You can add some more chili powder and fried peanuts & curry leaves to the boondi. It adds to the taste... I have not done it bcos my son can't eat spicy snacks.....