Ingredients:
For boondi:
2 1/2 cups gram flour
(not superfine variety)
500 ml. milk
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
3 cups ghee for deep
frying
a fine holed shallow
strainer spoon
For syrup:
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups water
2 tbsp. milk
few drops saffron (kesri)
color
Method:
1-For syrup:
Put sugar and water in a
vessel and boil.
When sugar dissolves,
add milk.
Boil for 5 minutes till
scum forms on top.
Strain and return to
fire.
Add color and boil till
sticky but no thread has
formed.
Add cardamom powder and
mix. Keep aside.
2-For boondi:
Mix flour and milk to a
smooth batter.
Heat ghee in a heavy
frying pan.
Hold strainer on top
with one hand.
With the other pour some
batter all over the
holes.
Tap gently till all
batter has fallen into
hot ghee.
Stir with another
strainer and remove when
light golden.
Keep aside. Repeat for
remaining batter.
Immerse boondi in
syrup.
Drain any excess syrup.
Spread in a large plate.
Sprinkle few tsp. hot
water over it.
Cover and keep for 5
minutes. Shape in
laddoos with moist
palms.
Cool and keep open to
dry, before storing in
containers.