Boondi Ladoo / Boondi che Ladoo

Boondi Ladoo are most delicious variety of ladoo in Indian cuisine. They are specially made during Ganapati festival and Diwali festival.

Ingredients :

To make boondi:

• 1 cup Besan / Gram flour
• 1/2 cup Water
• Pinch of Orange colour or Yellow colour its optional

For Syrup:

• 1 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup water
• Pinch of Orange colour or Yellow colour its optional

For Ladoos :

• Chopped Almonds & Pistachio
• Green cardamom powder
• Oil to fry boondi

Method to make Boondi :

1. In bowl sieve besan/gram flour to eliminate any bowls. Mix water and colour and make a fine paste with no lumps. The mixture should be dropping consistency not very thick not thin.
2. Heat oil enough hot to fry the boondis.
3. Through a perforated spoon drop the mixture in a oil and you will see small balls falling.
4. Fry the boondi and drain the excess oil.
5. In container mix sugar, water and color to make sugar syrup. The sugar should reach half thread or 200 degree on candy thermometer.
6. While the sugar syrup is getting ready, in a food processor add boondi and rotate for 2-3 seconds. The boondi is ready.

7. The syrup is ready.
8. Add all the boondi, green cardamom powder and chopped almonds and pistachio. Keep some pistachio of garnishing.

9. Mix the mixture and let it cool to handle. Do not let it cool completely as the mixture will harden.
10. Make the ladoos and garnish.
11. Enjoy!