Kara Boonthi/Masala Boonthi

• Take 1 ½ cup of besan flour in a bowl.
• Add 2tbsp of Rice flour ½ tsp turmeric powder,1tsp chilli powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt to taste, Mix well.
• Add water slowly and mix well.
• Prepare a batter in little watery consistency. ( batter should not be too thin nor too thick)).
• Turn on the flame, Take a pan and add enough cooking oil to deep fry.
• Take perforated spoon &Gently pour the batter on the perforated spoon/ jalli karandi.
• Batter drops down through the holes into the oil.
• Now gently sauté the Kara Boonthi’s.
• Strain the oil and collect Kara Boonthi’s in the bowl.
• Follow the same with the remaining batter.
• Garnish it with fried curry leaves and cashews.
• If u want more salt &spicy. Sprinkle little salt & pepper powder or chilli powder.
• Store it in an airtight container.

Pictorial step by step method:

• Take 1 ½ cup of besan flour in a bowl.
• Add 2 tbsp of Rice flour, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, 1tsp chili powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt to taste, Mix well.
•  Add 2 tbsp of Rice flour and mix well.
• Add water gradually and mix well without any lumps.
• Prepare a batter little watery. (Batter should not be too thin & not too thick)
• Take a perforated spoon. Gently pour the batter on the perforated spoon/ jalli karandi.    
• Batter drops down through the holes into the oil.
• Now gently sauté Kara Boonthi’s. 
• Strain the oil and collect Kara Boonthi’s in the bowl.
• Follow the same with the remaining batter.
• Garnish it with add fried cashews and curry leaves
• Add pepper powder/chili powder and salt, if u need spicier (optional)
• Store it in an airtight container. Serve and enjoy the spicy and crispy kara Boonthi with a good tea /coffee.