Ingredients

  • Besan (Gram Flour) – 2 cups
  • Water – 1½ cups, for making the batter
  • Oil – for deep frying
  • Sugar – 1½ cups
  • Water – 1 cup, for sugar syrup
  • Red Food Color – as needed
  • Cardamom Powder – ¼ teaspoon
  • Ghee – 2 tablespoons
  • Cashew Nuts – for garnishing

Difficulty : Medium

Serves : 22

Make delicious Raksha Bandhan Special Boondi Ladoo at home with besan, sugar syrup, ghee and cardamom. These ladoos are soft, juicy, beautifully orange and topped with cashew nuts. A perfect traditional Indian sweet for Raksha Bandhan, festivals and special celebrations. 🧡✨

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Prepare the Batter:
  • 2
    In a bowl, add 2 cups besan. Gradually add 1½ cups water and mix well to make a smooth, lump-free batter.
  • 3
    Make the Bondi:
  • 4
    Heat oil in a deep pan for frying. Transfer the prepared batter into a piping bag and cut a small opening at the bottom. Pipe the batter into the hot oil in small drops to make Bondi. Fry the Bondi on medium heat until cooked but still soft. Do not make it too crispy. Remove and drain the excess oil.
  • 5
    Prepare the Sugar Syrup:
  • 6
    In a pan, add 1½ cups sugar and 1 cup water. Boil until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil. Add red food colour and ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder. Mix well.
  • 7
    Combine the Bondi:
  • 8
    Add the prepared boondi to the hot sugar syrup and mix well so that the boondi is evenly coated with the syrup.
  • 9
    Add Ghee:
  • 10
    Add 2 tablespoons ghee and mix well. Turn off the flame.
  • 11
    Cover and Rest:
  • 12
    Cover the pan with a lid and let the mixture rest for a few minutes, allowing the boondi to absorb the sugar syrup.
  • 13
    Shape the Ladoo:
  • 14
    When the mixture is warm enough to handle, take small portions and shape them into round ladoos by pressing firmly with your hands.
  • 15
    Garnish:
  • 16
    Place a cashew nut on top of each Ladoo.
  • 17
    ✨ Delicious Bondi Ladoo are ready to serve! 🧡

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