For boondi (Motichoor Ladoo):

2 1/2 cups gram flour

500 ml. milk

1/2 tsp. cardamom powder

3 cups ghee for deep frying

a fineholed shallow strainer spoon

For syrup:

2 1/2 cups sugar

3 1/2 cups water

2 tbsp. milk

few drops saffron (kesri) colour

Method of preparing Motichoor Laddoo
For syrup:
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.