How to Make Meethi Boondi, Indian Sweet and Prasad Recipe
Meethi boondi is a popular and common Indian sweet recipe loved by almost everyone. Boondi or Bundi are tiny pearls made of gram flour (besan). To make these tiny pearls (boondi), a medium-consistency batter is prepared and fried in oil. Later, the fried boondi is dipped in sugar syrup to make sweet boondi, also called meethi boondi in Hindi.
Meethi means sweet in Hindi, and boondi are tiny pearls made of gram flour.
This meethi boondi is an easy, simple, and ideal dessert recipe, served not only during festival days but also in the prasad thal (plate) in the temples and at home. This meethi boondi goes well with or after any meal, small celebrations, and gatherings.
Indian sweets are well known for their color, flavors, and sweetness. The meethi boondi is one of the most popular sweet recipes, known for its appealing color and taste. I have not added any artificial colors. I have used saffron for flavor and color, which makes this sweet dish extraordinary and more flavorful.
Meethi Boondi is readily available in the market in almost all the halwai shops across the Indian subcontinent. This meethi boondi is the easiest and quickest sweet dish to make at home whenever you want to eat something sweet. I have been eating this meethi boondi since childhood, and my mother used to make it quite often for almost all occasions and festivals.
Here are a few tips to make delicious meethi boondi at home:-
- Batter consistency is the primary step of this recipe. It should be smooth and flowing consistency. Neither thick nor thin. A runny batter will form the odd shape of a boondi, and a thick batter will not trickle through the spoon.
- Beat the batter using a whisk for atleast 3 to 4 minutes so air is incorporated well in the batter.
- The oil should be hot and not low. The boondi will not pop up in a round shape if the oil temperature is low. If it is too hot, it will turn crispy and golden very quickly. Make sure you keep the oil medium hot throughout the frying process.
- Hold the perforated spoon slightly higher from the oil. After pouring the batter, hold it for a minute. Let the boondi fall slowly into the oil.
- Do not over-crowd the boondi in the oil. Else it will stick to each other.
- Do no over fry the boondi. Try to retain the yellow color.
- Once fried, immediately transfer the fried boondi to the hot sugar syrup, mix well, and cover it with a lid.
- Give a good rest of atleast 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
- Give a good stir every 2 to 3 hours. Boondi can absorb all the sugar syrup evenly.
- If sugar crystalizes over the boondi, sprinkle a few hot water drops and mix well. Sugar will melt, and boondi will absorb the syrup.
I have shared all the tips and tricks to make the perfect boondi at home. Follow the instructions with the photos and a video to make this beautiful meethi boondi smoothly at home without hiccups.
For मीठी बूंदी or Meethi (Sweet) Boondi recipe in Hindi, watch the video with subtitles.
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How to Make Meethi Boondi, Indian Sweet and Prasad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup or 100 grams Gram Flour
- 1 cup or 200 grams Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Cardamom
- pinch Baking Soda
- Saffron
- Nuts
- Orange Color
Instructions
- Sift one cup or 100 grams of gram flour.
- Add water in batches and prepare a medium-consistency batter. Beat the batter well for 3 to 4 minutes in one direction to incorporate air.
- The first check – The batter should fall drop by drop.
- The second check – The batter is smooth and has a flowing consistency. It should be neither thick nor thin consistency.
- Add one tsp of oil and a pinch of baking soda. Mix all the ingredients well.
- The third check – the color of the batter will turn light yellow, and air bubbles will be formed (air is incorporated well).
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Add one cup or 200 grams of sugar and one cup of water in a pan. Stir until the sugar dissolves in water.
- Once it reaches a boiling point, add ½ tsp of cardamom, some saffron, or orange colour. Boil until half-string consistency forms.
- To check the consistency. Dip a spoon in the syrup and lift it. Wait for a few seconds, and let the syrup cool.
- Touch the syrup with a forefinger, and then touch your thumb and forefinger together and pull apart gently. A single string is not formed and is breaking. Then, the half-string consistency syrup is ready. Keep it aside.
- Drop some batter into the oil. The oil is perfect for frying if it pops up quickly into the oil.
- Take small holes perforated spoon and pour the prepared besan batter. Hold for a few minutes. The drops of besan will fall into the oil.
- Do not overcrowd the boondi in the oil. Else it will stick to each other.
- Flip occasionally and fry until golden and crispy.
- Immediately transfer the fried boondi into the prepared hot sugar syrup and mix it well. Cover the pan with the lid.Tip*- Heat the syrup if it has turned cold.
- Fry boondi and keep adding to the prepared syrup. Mix it well and cover it with the lid.
- Rest the boondi for a minimum of 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Mix it well every 2 to 3 hours.
- Nonsticky, each boondi is separate from the other. The syrup is soaked well and the juicy boondi is ready.
- If sugar crystallizes over the boondi, add a few drops of hot water and mix it well.
- Add nuts of your choice. Enjoy the boondi any time of the day.
How to Make Meethe Boondi at Home Step-by-Step Photos
- Sift one cup or 100 grams of gram flour.
- Add water in batches and prepare a medium-consistency batter. Beat the batter well for 3 to 4 minutes in one direction to incorporate air.
- The first check – The batter should fall drop by drop.
- The second check – The batter is smooth and has a flowing consistency. It should be neither thick nor thin consistency.
- Add one tsp of oil and a pinch of baking soda. Mix all the ingredients well.
- The third check – the color of the batter will turn light yellow, and air bubbles will be formed (air is incorporated well).
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Add one cup or 200 grams of sugar and one cup of water in a pan. Stir until the sugar dissolves in water.
- Once it reaches a boiling point, add ½ tsp of cardamom, some saffron, or orange color. Boil until half-string consistency forms.
- To check the consistency. Dip a spoon in the syrup and lift it. Wait for a few seconds, and let the syrup cool.
- Touch the syrup with a forefinger, and then touch your thumb and forefinger together and pull apart gently. A single string is not formed and is breaking. Then, the half-string consistency syrup is ready. Keep it aside.
- Drop some batter into the oil. The oil is perfect for frying if it pops up quickly into the oil.
- Take small holes perforated spoon and pour the prepared besan batter. Hold for a few minutes. The drops of besan will fall into the oil.
- Do not overcrowd the boondi in the oil. Else it will stick to each other.
- Flip occasionally and fry until golden and crispy.
- Immediately transfer the fried boondi into the prepared hot sugar syrup and mix it well. Cover the pan with the lid. Tip* – Heat the sugar syrup if it has turned cold.
- Fry boondi and keep adding to the prepared syrup. Mix it well and cover it with the lid.
- Rest the boondi for a minimum of 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Mix it well every 2 to 3 hours.
- Nonsticky, each boondi is separate from the other. The syrup is soaked well and the juicy boondi is ready.
- If sugar crystallizes over the boondi, add a few drops of hot water and mix it well.
- Add nuts of your choice. Enjoy the boondi any time of the day.
FAQs
What is meethi Boondi?
Meethi boondi is a popular and common Indian sweet recipe loved by almost everyone. Boondi or Bundi are tiny pearls made of gram flour (besan). To make these tiny pearls (boondi), a medium-consistency batter is prepared and fried in oil. Later, the fried boondi is dipped in sugar syrup to make sweet boondi, also called meethi boondi in Hindi.
How is boondi made?
Boondi or Bundi are tiny pearls made of gram flour (besan). To make these tiny pearls (boondi), a medium-consistency batter is prepared and fried in oil.
What are the methi boondi ingredients?
Meethi Boondi is a simple, easy dessert recipe made of only two ingredients gram flour and sugar syrup. To make boondi, a medium-consistency batter is prepared and fried in oil. Later, the fried boondi is dipped in sugar syrup to make sweet boondi, also called meethi boondi in Hindi.
Conclusion
In this meethi boondi recipe, we have shared all the tips and tricks to make the most popular and loved Indian sweet dish at home. The recipe is simple and easy to follow, making it a perfect dessert for any meal or celebration. With just a few ingredients available at home, anyone can make this meethi boondi easily. This meethi boondi is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth! If you enjoy this recipe, please feel free to share it with your loved ones and leave a comment with your suggestions to help us improve. We value your feedback.