Cardamom Boondi Ladoo
Buttery fried chickpea flour pearls rolled in cardamom sugar — no baking, no setting time. These sweet, aromatic bites are pure TikTok gold and gone in one bite.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chickpea flour (besan)
- ¼ cup ghee or clarified butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- 1.5 cups neutral oil (for frying)
Instructions
- 1
Crush cardamom pods and extract the seeds. Grind seeds to a fine powder; mix with sugar and set aside.
- 2
Heat ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add chickpea flour and stir constantly until golden brown and fragrant, 6–8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- 3
Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok to 350°F. Transfer cooled batter to a boondi ladle or squeeze bottle with small holes.
- 4
Squeeze batter through ladle directly into hot oil in small pearls. Fry until golden and crispy, stirring gently, 2–3 minutes.
- 5
Drain fried boondi on paper towels for 1 minute. While still warm, toss with cardamom sugar until evenly coated.
- 6
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Tools you’ll need
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- deep skillet or wok
- deep-fry or candy thermometer
- boondi ladle or squeeze bottle with small holes
- paper towels
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