Ingredients

 Ingredients For the Boondis:

 1 cup gram flour or besan

 1/2 cup water, at room temperature

 oil for deep frying

 Ingredients For Sugar Syrup:

 1/3 cup sugar

 1/3 cup water

 Ingredients for Flavor:

 2 teaspoon cardamom powder

 1 tablespoon ghee

 3-4 saffron strands

 2 tablespoon milk

 1/4 cup chopped almonds, raisins, melon seeds, pistachio

 15 Cashews

 4 tsp Kasthuri Methi    
Method :
  • Step1: Begin by dissolving the saffron strands in 2 teaspoons of milk and keep this aside for later use.
  • Step 2: Now, sieve the gram flour to remove any coarse bits and pour it into a medium bowl.
  • Step 3: Add a little water at a time to make a smooth paste.
  • Step 4: Whisk thoroughly to ensure that no lumps remain and the batter is very smooth and the thick consistency. When done, keep this aside.
  • Step 5: To make the sugar syrup, heat water, sugar and cardamom powder on low heat and stir them well until all the sugar dissolves.
  • Step 6: Turn the heart to a medium and begin to simmer the sugar syrup until the syrup is stringy and thick (two string consistency).
  • Step 7: Once ready, turn off the heat and keep aside.
  • Step 8: To make the boondi, heat oil in a wok for deep frying.
  • Step 9: Add a pinch of the boondi batter into the oil to test whether the oil is hot.
  • Step 10: If the boondi rises up instantly, then the oil is ready for frying.
  • Step 11: To begin, hold a perforated spoon over the pan and pour 2-3 tablespoons of batter on it.
  • Step 12: When the batter drops into the pan through the perforations, it forms small droplets which then get fried in the oil.
  • Step 13: Stir the boondis continuously till they change colour and becomes brown.
  • Step 14: Once they are done, take them out of the pan with the help of a perforated spoon (to drain the excess oil) and drop them into the sugar syrup.
  • Step 15: Repeat the process for the remainder of the batter.
  • Step 16: Stir the boondis in the syrup thoroughly so that they are coated well.
  • Step 17: When the boondi cools down sufficiently, sprinkle the dry fruits, nuts, ghee and saffron milk on it and mix well.
  • Step 18: The crunchy, hot and Sweet Boondi Halwa is now ready to be served.