
South Karnataka Bonda
Round urad dal dumplings deep-fried to golden crisp. South Karnataka darshini snack served with coconut chutney.
Time 30 min · Serves 8 · 161 kcal · South Karnataka, Karnataka
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (garnish) — 8 g (chopped)
Main
- Curry Leaves — 3 g (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Coconut — 50 g (chopped)
- green chillies — 10 g (chopped)
- Asafoetida — 1 g (whole)
- black pepper — 3 g (crushed)
- Ginger — 10 g (paste)
- Rice Flour — 40 g (whole)
- Urad Dal — 200 g (whole)
Tempering
- Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Soak the urad dal for 2-3 hours, then grind with minimal water into a thick, fluffy batter similar to medu vada batter.
- Fold in rice flour, chopped coconut pieces, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, crushed black peppercorns, asafoetida and salt; mix well.
- Heat coconut oil in a kadhai. Wet your hands, scoop small portions of the batter and drop them directly into the hot oil to shape round bondas.
- Deep-fry on medium flame, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp outside and soft inside.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with coconut chutney, a South Karnataka darshini favourite.
Common questions
- What is ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಬೋಂಡಾ in English?
- ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಬೋಂಡಾ is written South Karnataka Bonda in English.
- How many calories in one plate of South Karnataka Bonda?
- 161 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 30 min — 15 min prep, 15 min cooking.
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