Hanuman Boondi (Orange sugary Drops )

Dedicated to Hanuman, the festival of Bada Mangal is said to be Lucknow's symbol of communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. Ramesh Avadhani, who recently moved to Lucknow, shares his discovery of the festival in the streets of the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. http://religion.info/english/articles/article_490.shtml

Ingredients........................

1. Gram flour- 3tsp
2. Plain flour/Maida- 2sp
3. Yeast- 2pinch
4. Food colour orange- 1pinch
5. Water- 1/4cup
6. Sugar syrup- 1cup
7. Green Cardamom pwd- 2pinc
8. Oil- 1/2 cup

Method.........................

• Take a big bowl, add gram flour, plain flour, yeast and make smooth semi thick paste using water (battered should not be watery otherwise drops will not come out round shape ) , keep aside for10 min.

• Now heat the wok, here I am using drainer you can use hole spatula as well, pour the battered in drainer and fry the boonies/ drops.

• Now put the fried boondies in sugar syrup (for hanuman boondies sugar syrup consistency should be one string) and cover it from lid for 10 min.

• Hanuman Boondi is ready to eat.