Healthy Snacks

Mysore Bonda Recipe

Name: Mysore Bonda Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (120grams) whole wheat flour; 2, finely chopped green chillies; 1 inch, grated fresh ginger; some, chopped curry leaves; 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper; 1 medium sized, chopped onion; 1/4 cup grated carrot; to taste salt; 100 ml curd; 3 to 4 tbsp or as needed water; a pinch or 1/8 tsp baking soda; to deep fry oil

Mysore Bonda is a yummy snack often found in South India. They are round fried fritters that are crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside with various flavorful seasonings.

Mysore Bonda recipe with step-by-step photos! Mysore Bonda is a yummy snack often found in South India. They are round fried fritters that are crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside with various flavorful seasonings. Usually, it is made with all-purpose flour /maida. But for making it healthier, I used whole wheat flour and a pinch of soda. You can also add any veggies as you like. It tastes great. So friends try this out and share your comments!

Mysore Bonda Recipe

Serves 6
Prep Time: 00:15
Cook Time: 00:10
Total Time: 00:25

Ingredients

1 cup (120grams) whole wheat flour
2, finely chopped green chillies
1 inch, grated fresh ginger
some, chopped curry leaves
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
1 medium sized, chopped onion
1/4 cup grated carrot
to taste salt
100 ml curd
3 to 4 tbsp or as needed water
a pinch or 1/8 tsp baking soda
to deep fry oil

Instructions

In a wide bowl, add whole wheat flour, grated ginger, chopped chilies, chopped curry leaves, asafoetida powder, salt, cumin seeds and crushed black pepper.
Then add curd and baking soda, mix well until combined.
Further, add 3 to 4 tbsps water or as needed, mix well to make a thick batter of dropping consistency.
Then add chopped onion and grated carrots, mix well.
The batter must not be of pouring consistency. If needed sprinkle more water or add flour.
Keep the batter aside for 15 mins.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fry pan.
Check if the oil is hot by dropping a small portion of the batter into the oil. Batter has to rise steadily and not sink.
Now take some batter in between your fingers. Drop them in oil.
Turn the heat to medium and keep stirring to cook evenly.
These Bondas usually take some time to fry well and get cooked inside. So keep stirring and fry.
When they turn crisp and golden, remove them to a plate.
Serve Mysore Bonda with coconut chutney or kara chutney.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot

In a wide bowl, add whole wheat flour,
grated ginger, chopped chilies,
chopped curry leaves, asafoetida powder,
salt, cumin seeds and crushed black pepper.

Then add curd and baking soda,

mix well until combined.

Further, add 3 to 4 tbsps water or as needed,
mix well to make a thick batter.
Then add chopped onion and grated carrots, mix well.

The batter must not be of pouring consistency.
If needed sprinkle more water or add flour.
Keep the batter aside for 15 mins.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fry pan.
Check if the oil is hot by dropping a small
portion of the batter into the oil.
The batter has to rise steadily and not sink.

Now take some batter in between your fingers.
Drop them in oil.

Turn the heat to medium and keep stirring
to cook evenly. These Bondas usually take
some time to fry well and get cooked inside.
So keep stirring and fry. When they turn crisp
and golden, remove them to a plate.
Serve Mysore Bonda with coconut chutney or kara chutney.