Bonda

There are numerous snacks in Indian cuisine both delicious and addicitive. The downside though all might not be too healthy. Most of then deep fried and packed with calories but its comfort food and every street is packed with snacks stalls where people throng for a quick evening bite.

My mom is an expert at making snacks and coming home from school or college we used to have hot snacks awaiting. She has the knack of making something delicious with the available stuff.

Bonda is one suck quickie.. If you have Dosa batter at home then you can make quick bondas. The batter has to be thick .. the base batter before adding water up for dosa.. if its too runny its difficult to prepare.

Just take thick batter add onions chillies and anything else you are interested on and then time to get dirty. Take the batter in hands and try to drop a lump of batter into hot oil. some people use spoon to keep hands clean but whats cooking without using  hands.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Dosa batter  - 2 cups

onion - 1 medium

green chilli - 2

curry leaves - 5-6

salt as needed

Procedure:

• In a bowl add all ingredients and mix properly.
• Take a deep and thick bottomed wok.
• add oil till half of it.. or till the bondas can float.
• Take the batter in hand and once the oil is heated try to drop some batter like a tear drop.
• Let it fry till golden brown.. keep moving it around to cook on all sides.
• Serve with any chutney