Mysore Bonda

Mysore Bonda also known as Ulundu bonda which is a popular fried snack from the Mysore cuisine. These are fried fritters made from urad dal and taste yummy. This is similar to medu vada except for the fresh coconut pieces that is been added into the batter and the change in shape. The coconut pieces/bites gives a good taste to the bondas. These bonda’s are very easy to prepare and a tasty evening snack accompanied with peanut chutney. Enjoy your evening friends :):)

Ingredients:

Urad Dal (whole) - 3 cups

Green chillies - 4 nos (chopped)

Fresh corriender leaves - ½ cup (chopped)

Black pepper corns - 2 tsp

Rice flour - 4 tsp

Asafoetida powder - ½ tsp

Coconut pieces/bites - ¼ cup

Salt - to taste

Oil - for frying

Preparation:

- Soak urad dal in water for 3 hours. Once done grind with very little water to a smooth dough.

- Add green chillies, corriender leaves, pepper corns, rice flour, asafoetida, coconut bites, salt and mix well.

- Heat oil in a kadia for deep frying the bondas.

- Take small quantities of the dough with hand or spoon and drop into the oil with care.

- Cook on both sides till crisp and golden brown in color turning them in between (make sure to cook on low to medium flame to allow the inside of the bondas to cook well).

- Drain on kitchen tissues for a minute.

- Serve hot and crisp Mysore Bondas with Onion Tomato chutney and Peanut chutney.

Note:

- Adjust salt to taste.

- Make sure the urad dal is soaked not less than 3 hour.

- Adding coconut bites is optional.