Urad Dal Bonda Recipe. Crispy South Indian Snack

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup urad dal (safed urad dal)
• 1/2 tsp coarsely crushed black pepper (kalimirch)
• 1/4 cup chopped coconut
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp chopped curry leaves (kadi patta)
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil or for deep-frying

Steps

1. To make urad dal bonda, clean, wash and soak the urad dal in enough water in a deep bowl for atleast 2 hours. Drain well.
2. Blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, adding approx. 2 tbsp of water.
3. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, drop big spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil and deep-fry a few at a time on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve the urad dal bonda immediately.