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    Home » Evening snacks » Kara Boondi | How to make boondi mixture

    Kara Boondi | How to make boondi mixture

    November 1, 2021 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    What is Kara Boondhi

    Kara (Spicy) boondi is a savory version of boondi. Popular south Indian snacks recipes are often prepared with deep-fried peanuts, cashews, curry leaves, and spice mix. Tamil  Nadu kaara Boondi is also one main addition to popular madras mixture Recipe

    Should I sieve Kadalai maavu for karaBoondi?

    Lump-free | grain-free batter results in the best boondi. I use a whisk to make a smooth lump-free batter. If you think besan has lumps, sieve first, then prepare the batter

    How much water should I add to the batter?

    The exact quantity might vary depending on the type of besan flour you use. I generally add 2:1 (besan to water ratio) then add extra water as required. If boondi is with tail add extra water

    Should I fry crispy boondi?

    Yes always fry crispy boondi. Fry boondhi till bubbles subside and sshh sound ceases

    Can I skip chilli powder?

    Traditionally Kara boondhi is prepared with chilli powder. You can adjust the chilli powder according to your taste. I have used Kashmiri chilli powder which gave nice color but boondi was not spicy.

    Can I skip baking soda?

    To make sweet stall style boondhi we should add baking soda it gives the best Tamil Nadu style kara boondhi. Reducing the baking soda might alter the texture and taste.

    Optimal oil temperature

    • Drop little boondi in hot oil
    • Too hot oil - boondi turns dark (burn)
    • Not hot enough - sink to the bottom of the pan soon after dropping
    • Right Oil Temperature - boondi float

    Check Batter consistency

    Tail attached boondhi - the batter is too thick, add little water, mix well and adjust

    Round boondi - the batter is the correct consistency. Need not be perfectly round but firm sphere-like balls fried little soft on the inside - Right Boondi Shape & Texture

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    Kara boondi

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    Ingredients

    Boondi batter

    • 1 cup fine besan flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
    • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • Required salt
    • A generous portion of asafoetida
    • 1/2 cup + as required water

    To fry

    • few curry leaves
    • 10 cashews
    • 3 tablespoon peanuts
    • Oil to fry

    Instructions

    Heat oil

    • Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed deep wide pan at medium flame

    Boondi batter

    • Take besan flour, rice flour, baking soda, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, asafoetida, oil, and 1/2 cup of water to a wide mixing bowl
    • whisk well to form a smooth lump free batter
    • Add extra water (around 2-3 tbsp) and make a smooth thick pouring consistency batter

    Check oil temperature

    • Drop little boondi in hot oil
    • Too hot oil - boondi turns dark (burn)
    • Not hot enough - sink to the bottom of the pan soon after dropping
    • Right Oil Temperature - boondi float

    Fry topping

    • Firstly fry curry leaves till they turn crispy and keep aside
    • Add cashews and fry them till they turn golden brown and keep aside
    • Finally, add peanuts and fry till they turn golden brown and keep aside

    Check Batter consistency - boondi shape and texture

    • Take boondi ladle or any perforated ladle and add a ladle full of batter, tap the boondi ladle gently or lightly swirl the batter with a ladle
    • Tail attached boondhi - the batter is too thick, add little water, mix well and adjust
    • Round boondi - the batter is the correct consistency. Need not be perfectly round but firm sphere-like balls fried little soft on the inside - Right Boondi Shape & Texture

    Fry boondi

    • Always keep the boondi ladle or any perforated ladle a few inches away from the pan
    • Tap the boondi ladle with another ladle or swirl the batter with another ladle(avoid hard press) and prepare boondi in batches
    • Flip in between for even frying
    • Fry till bubbles subside. transfer to an oil filter/colander

    Boondi mixture

    • Mix fried curry leaves, cashews, peanuts, and boondi. Boondi mixture ready
    • For extra spice, you can add extra Kashmiri chili powder and mix ( i skipped it)

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    Ingredients

    Boondi batter

    1 cup fine besan flour

    2 tablespoon rice flour

    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

    1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder

    1/8 teaspoon baking soda

    1 tablespoon oil

    Required salt

    A generous portion of asafoetida

    1/2 cup + as required  water

    To fry

    few curry leaves

    10 cashews

    3 tablespoon peanuts

    Oil to fry

    How to make kara boondi with step by step pictures

    Heat oil

    Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed deep wide pan at medium flame

    Boondi batter

    • Take besan flour, rice flour, baking soda, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, asafoetida, oil, and 1/2 cup of water to a wide mixing bowl

    • whisk well to form a smooth lump free batter

    • Add extra water (around 2-3 tbsp) and make a smooth thick  pouring consistency batter

    Check oil temperature

    • Drop little boondi in hot oil
    • Too hot oil - boondi turns dark (burn)
    • Not hot enough - sink to the bottom of the pan soon after dropping
    • Right Oil Temperature - boondi float

    Fry topping

    • Firstly fry curry leaves till they turn crispy and keep aside

     

    • Add cashews and fry them till they turn golden brown and keep aside

    • Finally, add peanuts and fry till they turn golden brown and keep aside

    Check Batter consistency - boondi shape and texture

    • Take boondi ladle or any perforated ladle and add a ladle full of batter, tap the boondi ladle gently or lightly swirl the batter with a ladle
    • Tail attached boondhi - the batter is too thick, add little water, mix well and adjust
    • Round boondi - the batter is the correct consistency. Need not be perfectly round but firm sphere-like balls fried little soft on the inside - Right Boondi Shape & Texture

    Fry boondi

    • Always keep the boondi ladle or any perforated ladle a few inches away from the pan

     

    • Tap the boondi ladle with another ladle or swirl the batter with another ladle(avoid hard press) and prepare boondi in batches

     

    • Flip in between for even frying

    • Fry till bubbles subside. transfer to an oil filter/colander

    Boondi mixture

    • Mix fried curry leaves, cashews, peanuts, and boondi. Boondi mixture ready

    • For extra spice, you can add extra Kashmiri chili powder and mix ( i skipped it)

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