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Kara Boondi
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Crispy Diwali Snack

Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kara boondi
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Besan - 1 cup - 100g
  • Rice flour - 2 tsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Baking soda - 1 pinch
  • Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
  • Peanuts - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Chilli powder - ½ tsp
  • Cooking oil - for frying  
Instructions
  1. Add 1 cup of besan to a bowl, along with 2 tsp of rice flour, the required amount of salt, and ¼ tsp of turmeric powder.

  2. Add a pinch of baking soda to it. 

  3. Once mixed then add a little water and mix without lumps.

  4. Then add ¼ tsp of asafoetida.

  5. Add the required amount of water and mix to make dosa batter consistency.

  6. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

  7. Pour a little batter into a boondi ladle or filter spoon. You can see boondis drop on oil.

  8. Fry until golden brown.

  9. Then drain the oil and set it aside.

  10. Then add ¼  cup of peanuts and fry over medium heat.

  11. Fry until golden/crispy and set aside.

  12. Turn off the stove and fry with a little curry leaves.

  13. In a bowl, add the prepared boondi, peanuts and curry leaves.

  14. Add the required amount of salt.

  15. Then add the required amount of chilli powder and mix.

  16. Crunchy kara boondi is ready to serve.