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{{Infobox prepared food<br />
| name = Boondi<br />
| image = Boondi Mithai.jpg<br />
| caption = Boondi Mithai<br />
| alternate_name = Bonde, Bundi<br />
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]]<br />
| region = [[Odisha]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Karnataka]], [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Haryana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[West Bengal]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| course =[[Dessert]] <br />
| served = <br />
| main_ingredient = [[Gram flour]], [[Sugar]]<br />
| variations = Khara or Kara<br />
| calories = <br />
| other = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Boondi''' is an Indian snack made from fried [[gram flour|chickpea flour]]. Boondi refers to both the fried savory snack and also the sweetened dessert.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Tiwari|first=Brijesh|title=Pulse Chemistry and Technology|last2=Singh|first2=Narpinder|publisher=Royal Society of Chemistry|year=2015|isbn=9781782625674|pages=271}}</ref> <br />
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In [[Sindh]], the dish is referred to as '''''Nukti''''' ({{lang-sd|نڪتي}}, [[Dhatki]]: نڪتي | नुक्ती). In [[Nepali language|Nepali]] it is referred as Buniya (बुनिया).<br />
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== Preparation ==<br />
[[File:Bundiya also known as mihidana, burinda.jpg|thumb|Sweetened boondi ]]<br />
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To make the crispy savory snack, chickpea flour, baking powder, and turmeric are mixed into a batter. A slotted spoon is used to pour small drops into a deep frying pan. The boondi is then soaked in sugar syrup.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pandya|first=Michael|title=Indian Vegetarian Cooking|publisher=Inner Traditions|year=1989|isbn=9780892813421|pages=179}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Sudhir|first=Satya|title=A Hundred Red Roses|publisher=Notion Press|year=2018|isbn=9789386295897}}</ref> Crushed [[curry leaves]] are added. Khara boondi is eaten by itself or is added to [[Indian-mixture]]. <br />
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== Variations ==<br />
Boondi is popularly used to prepare [[raita]] in [[North India]]. ''Boondi raita'' typically contains curd (plain [[yoghurt]]), boondi (which has been soaked in water to make it soft, then sieved) and seasonings of salt, [[Chili powder|chilli]], and other spices. It is eaten as a side dish with [[pilaf|pulao]] or any other meal.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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To make boondi laddu, fried boondi is dipped in [[sugar syrup]] and compacted into a ball. It can be garnished with nuts and raisins.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:Indian snack foods]]<br />
[[Category:Indian fast food]]<br />
[[Category:Deep fried foods]]<br />
[[Category:Rajasthani cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Chickpea dishes]]<br />
[[Category:Sindhi cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Bengali desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladeshi desserts]]<br />
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