Spicy Boondi

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Spicy Boondi is a teatime snack.

INGREDIENTS:

• Besan Flour/ Kadalamavu - 1 cup
• Turmeric powder- 2  pinch
• Asafoetida powder - 2 pinch
• Chilly Powder - ¼ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves - few leaves
• Oil for frying

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Add turmeric powder, asafoetida powder, chilly Powder and salt to the besan flour and mix well.
• Add water to the flour mix to make the batter smooth (slightly thicker than dosa batter).
• For making Boondi we need a perforated spoon (laddle with small holes)
• Heat oil in a pan .
• Hold the laddle above the hot oil (1 - 1½ inch above) and pour 2-3 spoon batter to the ladddle and rub with another spoon.
• Fry Boondi till it is crispy and collect it in a bowl.
• Repeat the same process with the remaining batter.
• Heat little oil in a pan.
• Add curry leaves and fry it.
• Mix the fried curry leaves with boondi and serve.