Kara Boondi Mixture | Namkeen Boondi - Dry Snack
A delicious & addictive South Indian tea-time snack that's loved by all. This vegan & super crunchy snack is made of chickpea flour mainly on festive days.
Servings 4 people
Calories 143.81kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Boondi
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon chilly powder/paprika
- 1 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- salt as required
- water as required
- Oil for frying
For the tempering
- 10-12 curry leaves
- ¼ cup peanuts
Instructions
For the Boondi
- In a mixing bowl, add besan/chickpea flour, chilly powder/paprika, asafoetida, salt and oil.
- Add water to it gradually and using a whisk, mix it together ensuring there are no lumps formed. The batter should be thicker but of flowing consistency.
- Meanwhile, prepare oil for frying.
- Place the ladle over the frying pan once the oil is hot enough and then pour a spoonful of the batter over it. You will notice the batter slipping out of the slots and falling into the hot oil. That is what you need.
- Tap the ladle lightly if needed. You can also press the batter with a spoon but be careful to not crowd the frying pan as that will make the boondi lumpy. Keep repeating these steps this till you finish all the batter.
- Once you have exhausted the batter, transfer the fried boondi to a mixing bowl.
For the tempering
- Prepare a tempering by frying curry leaves and peanuts in this oil.
- Pour this over the boondi mixture and give it a good mix.
- Adjust salt and chilly powder as per your taste. Kara Boondi Mixture is ready.
- Store in an airtight container and enjoy this dry vegan snack anytime of the day.
Notes
Sieve the besan if you feel it's got lumps before you begin. There is no need to add more spices, but please do if you feel the need.
The consistency of the boondi batter is crucial. The batter should be thicker but of flowing consistency. It should also be free of any lumps.
When frying, if the batter does not fall easily, dilute it by adding little water to it. But be careful to not thin the batter too much.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 143.81kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.73g | Protein: 5.93g | Fat: 8.58g | Saturated Fat: 1.27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.42g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.34g | Sodium: 14.39mg | Potassium: 209.5mg | Fiber: 2.82g | Sugar: 1.72g | Vitamin A: 348.23IU | Vitamin C: 50.12mg | Calcium: 31.35mg | Iron: 1.3mg