Name: Traditional Thaen mittai / Honey candy recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: White urad dal 1/4 cup; Sugar 2 cups; Water 1 cup; baking powder 3/4 teaspoon; Edible food colour a pinch; Oil for Deep frying; Powdered sugar for sprinkling

ABOUT Traditional Thaen mittai / Honey candy RECIPE

I am feeling elated to share this age old traditional , most captivating recipe . Tamil Nadu ‘s most adored candy . Most common among villagers and sadly , today ‘s modern children doesn’t even know about this . Our traditional recipes always carried loads of nutrients and these honey candies are one among them . These candies are made using urad dal with no fashion preservatives . Old is always gold. Isn’t ?

Instructions

Wash and soak urad dal for 3 hours .
Grind urad dal with less water to a smooth bonda batter consistency . The batter shouldn’t be too tight nor too loose . Should be in holding state.
Add pinch of edible colour to the prepared batter .
Add baking powder .
Mix all together to a smooth batter .
Meanwhile , heat 1 cup water in a pan .
Add 2 cups sugar to the boiling water .
Keep stirring till sugar dissolves completely .
Allow the sugar syrup to boil for 5 minutes .
Switch off the flame .
Now heat oil for deep frying in a wok.
Hold small balls ought of the batter and drop into the hot oil .
Wet your fingers each time before holding balls .
Fry both sides till the balls turn crispy .
Add the fried balls to the warm sugar syrup .
Allow the balls to soak in the syrup for 15 minutes .
Transfer the soaked candies to a plate .
Sprinkle powdered sugar .
Serve after bringing to room temperature

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