How to make Orange Boondi -
Not only is the colour of the boondi orange by adding edible orange colour but even the sugar syrup is made with orange juice which not only gives it an enhanced orange colour but also a wonderful and refreshing flavour as well
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Gram flour (besan) (बेसन), Edible orange food colour
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
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Orange Boondi Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Orange Boondi Recipe
Gram flour (besan) 2 cups
Edible orange food colour a few drop
Oil to deep fry
Sugar 1 cup
Method
Step 1
Take gram flour in a mixing bowl, add orange food colour and 1cup water, a little at a time, and whisking continuously till the batter is smooth. Add 1 tsp oil and mix well. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
Step 2
To make syrup, cook orange juice with sugar in a deep non-stick pantill it reaches 1 string consistency. Keep the syrup warm.
Step 3
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, place a small perforated spoon on top of the kadai, pour some batter on it and gently tap the spoon so thatsmall dumplings fall directly into hot oil. Deep fry the boondi, on medium heat, till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Soak fried boondi inthe orange syrup for 10-15 minutes. Drain and serve.
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