Bonda Recipe

Bonda is a popular snack in the evenings and goes very well with coconut chutney. A much savored and easily prepared snack for rainy days.

This Bonda recipe literally takes just 5 mins for preparation and 5 mins for frying.

Here is the very simple recipe for this enjoyable snack and can be made in under 10 to 20 minutes depending on the quantity.

Ingredients:

1. Gram flour (Besan/Chickpea flour/Kadala maavu/Senaga pindi) – 2 cups
2. Rice flour (Arisi maavu/Biyyam pindi) – 1/2 cup
3. Chilli powder – 1 tsp
4. Onions – 2
5. Curry leaves – 10
6. Coriander leaves – handful
7. Baking soda – a pinch
8. Oil – 300 ml
9. Salt – as needed

Method:

• Finely chop the onions, coriander leaves, curry leaves.
• Mix all the ingredients with a little water. Make sure that only enough water is used so that the batter does not drip from your fingers.
• Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan and keep it on medium flame.
• Take small ball sized amount of batter in your hand and drop it in the oil and deep fry.
• Fry till the bondas turn crisp golden colour and enjoy the bondas hot!

Also read: More Vegetarian Snacks Recipes

Tip:

When I stayed back in my lovely city of Hyderabad, we used to get the local store’s Besan flour for this recipe. In the US, I use this Deep Besan Chickpea Flour.

Also read: Masala Vada Recipe

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