Boondi, Uttar Pradesh India

Boondi is a popular desert from Uttar Pradesh. It is also popular in Rajasthan. Boondi is yellow in colour. It can be sweet or salty. Laddoos are also made out of boondi during festive occasions and weddings. Boondi has long shelf life. It can be stored for over weeks. Sweet boondi is more popular. Many dishes are prepared out of it. It is used in making raita. Sweet boondi is prepared by adding ample amount of melted sugar to it. The of its taste can be found in Uttar Pradesh. Sweet boondi is also used for various Hindu rituals. Salted boondi is used as a snack with tea in most of the households in Uttar Pradesh.