Boondi ladoo:

Ingredients:

• Kadalai Mavu gram flour(Besan) – 2cups
• Turmeric powder – 1tsp
• Sugar – 3cups
• Saffron – a few strands
• Yellakai(Cardamon) – 3-4 powdered
• Lavangam(cloves-5-6)
• Cashew-nuts
• Raisins
• Ghee-1Tbsp
• Oil for frying

Method:

• Take the kadalai mavu (Besan),add turmeric powder in a mixing bowl and make a batter which is not watery nor too stiff.
• It should be like bhajji batter.
• Heat oil in a fry pan.
• Using ladoo ladle pour a ladle of batter and make boondis.
• Remove with slotted ladle and drain excess oil.
• Use the rest of the batter till boondis are made.
• Wash the ladoo ladle and dry it after every use.
• Make a single string syrup with the sugar .
• Add saffron .Stir in the boondis.
• Take ghee and fry the cashews and raisins .
• Add to the boondis.
• Once cooled shape into Ladoos and offer it to Perumal.

Courtesy : Smt Vyjayanthi Sundarajan