Boondi
🇮🇳 A dish from India
Boondi, bundi, boondia or bundia is an Indian dessert made from fried chickpea flour. It is either eaten as a savoury snack or sweetened as a dessert.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | chickpea flour, sugar syrup, ghee or oil, cardamom, water |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | small batter droplets deep-fried into tiny pearls, then sweetened in syrup or seasoned |
| 👅Flavour & style | sweet and fragrant, or savoury and spiced; tiny crisp-to-soft pearls |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | snack or dessert, often festive |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Boondi come from?
Boondi is a dish that originated in India.
What is Boondi?
Boondi, bundi, boondia or bundia is an Indian dessert made from fried chickpea flour. It is either eaten as a savoury snack or sweetened as a dessert.