Other than being used in raita, Boondi has two other popular variations: Sweet Boondi- Indian Dessert: In this preparation, the deep-fried Boondi pearls are tossed in sugar syrup to create a sweet Indian dessert, which is often offered as prasad (offering) in temples. Khara Boondi- Savory Snack Variation: Khara or Tikha is the savory version. To make this, the batter is mixed with spices before frying, and crushed and fried curry leaves are added to the fried pearls. Khara boondi is eaten by itself or added to Indian-namkeen (savory snack).