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Kara Boonthi/Masala Boonthi

Bhuvana Devi
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • Rice flour- 2tbsp
  • Besan flour – 1 ½ cup
  • Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
  • Chili powder-1tsp
  • Salt to taste.
  • Baking soda small pinch
  • Curry leaves cashews (few)
  • Pepper powder optional

Instructions
 

  • 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. Serve and enjoy the spicy and crispy kara Boonthi with a good tea /coffee.