Kara Boondi
Haldiram's Kara Boondi is a delicious and addictive South Indian snack product that is loved by many. This snack is perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea or as part of festive occasions.
Kara Boondi is a super crispy snack variant made from chickpea flour. The batter is made by mixing chickpea flour with various spices and then deep-frying small balls of the batter until golden brown. The result is a snack product with a distinct texture and a lovely flavor profile.
This vegan snack is known for its spiciness and can vary in heat depending on the specific spice blend. Kara Boondi is also popular as a key ingredient in other South Indian dishes such as raita, where it is used to provide a crunchy and flavorful contrast to yogurt-based sauces.
Ingredients: Chickpea flour (50%), vegetable oil (palm oil), peanuts, salt, red chili powder, curry leaves, turmeric, acidity regulator (citric acid (E330))
Nutritional value per 100 grams:
| Energy | 2387 kJ / 571 kcal |
| Fat | 43 g |
| - of which saturates | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| - of which sugars | 4 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Salt | 3 g |