Kara Boondi is a simple, tasty and crunchy South Indian snack. It is like a mixture and is a popular any occasion snack. Traditionally this is made during festivals like Diwali, Krishna Jayanthi or Navratri.
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Kara Boondi Recipe
A deep-fried savoury snack popular in South India & made during festivals and occasions
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 2people
Ingredients for Kara Boondi
4cupBengal Gram Flour
1cupRice Flour
2tspRed Chilli Powder
a pinchAsafoetida
1tbspCashew nutschopped and roasted
1tbspPeanutschopped and roasted
1bunchCurry Leaveschopped
1tbspButter
for deep fryingOil
as per tasteSalt
How to make Kara Boondi
Mix Bengal gram flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, asafoetida and salt.
Add butter and mix well.
Dilute them in water and obtain a thick batter.
Heat oil in a pan.
Pour the batter through boondi plates holding it 3 to 4 inches above the oil.
Deep fry in batches of small balls.
When it turns golden yellow in colour, remove it from oil.
Mix peanuts, cashew nuts and curry leaves with the kara boondi.
Vaijayanthi Srinivasan is a South Indian by birth who learnt cooking at a very young age. Mother of 3, she takes pride in cooking various South Indian traditional meals for the family to enjoy. She has been cooking for the last 35 years.
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