Step 1

Step 1: Make the batter

Step 2

Take gram flour and sooji in a sifter and sieve it in a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add in water and mix well to form a smooth batter.

Step 4

The batter should be a little thinner than dosa batter.

Step 5

Don't make it too thin, else the boondi will fall flat. If it is too thick then the boondi wont fall off the ladle.

Step 6

Add in food colouring and mix well Set this aside till you finish making the syrup.

Step 7

Step 2: Make the sugar syrup

Step 8

Now take sugar and water in a pan. Mix well so the sugar gets disolved in the water.

Step 9

Bring this to a boil. Simmer for 8 to 10 mins till it forms one string consistency.

Step 10

If you dip the ladle inside the sugar syrup and take it out, then the last drop falling off the ladle should form a string like effect.

Step 11

Now add in cardamom powder and saffron to this and mix well.

Step 12

Now make sure the syrup stays nice and warm till you finish frying the boondis.

Step 13

Step 3: Fry the boodis

Step 14

Heat oil for deep frying. Dont get it too hot. Now take a boondi ladle / perforated spoon ( I used a steel strainer with medium size holes in it).

Step 15

Now take the batter and pour it over the ladle. Using a spoon tap off the ladle, so the boondi will fall through the holes.

Step 16

Fry this on a medium high heat for couple of mins. It shouldn't get crispy, it should be little on the softer side.

Step 17

Drain the boondi onto a bowl and set aside.

Step 18

Repeat till you finish the batter.

Step 19

Step 4: Making ladoos

Step 20

Now Add all the nuts to the boondi and pour the warm syrup over it.

Step 21

Mix well so it gets combined. Now take this in a mixer or food processor.

Step 22

Add a tblspn of boiling water to this and pulse for few times so it gets crushed and becomes one mass.

Step 23

Dont grind it too much or it will get completely mashed up.

Step 24

Now transfer this to a bowl. Dip your hands in ghee and take a small portion from it.

Step 25

Shape into balls and arrange them on a plate.

Step 26

Decorate with a slice of almonds or cashews if you like and enjoy.