• Put sugar and water in a vessel and boil.
• When sugar dissolves, add milk.
• Boil for 5 minutes till scum forms on top.
• Strain and return to fire.
• Add colour and boil till sticky but no thread has formed.
• Add cardamom powder and mix. Keep aside.

• Mix flour and milk to a smooth batter. Mix all the ingredients mentioned under stuffing except milk.
• Heat ghee in a heavy frying pan.
• Hold strainer on top with one hand.
• With the other pour some batter all over the holes.
• Tap gently till all batter has fallen into hot ghee.
• Stir with another strainer and remove when light golden.
• Keep aside. Repeat for remaining batter.

 To Proceed

• Immerse boondi in syrup.
• Drain any excess syrup.
• Spread in a large plate. Sprinkle few tsp. hot water over it.
• Cover and keep for 5 minutes.
• Shape in laddoos with moist palms.
• Cool and keep open to dry, before storing in containers.