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Ulundhu Bonda (UradDal Bonda)

This is one of the most popular snacks in Tamil Nadu. Especially on rainy day evenings munching these yummy bondas with hot Tea or coffee is absolute bliss. You can serve this either with coconut chutney and sambar,or you can eat it with tomato ketchup too 🙂

Courseappetizer
Cuisinetamil

Servings

20piece

Servings

20piece

Ingredients

2cups Urad Dal
1tbsp Black Pepper
1/4tbsp chopped GingerFinely pieces
2 Green Chillies
1tbsp salt
Curry Leavesfew
1/2tsp Hing

Instructions

Tips for grinding the perfect battar

Soak urad dal for at 2 least hours (maximum upto 4 hours)
Drain the soaked water completely.In a mixie or using wet grinder you can prepare the batter
Add water little by little while grinding.You will need 1/4 cup water approximately for grinding Urad dal 2 cups
Do not add too much of salt while preparing the batter. Add a little while grinding and then mix the remaining amount later
Make sure the consistency of the batter is not too runny
Avoid adding rice flour or cornflour to the batter to get crispy bondas. This might make the bondas a bit harder.Avoid grinding green chillies, curry leaves and other spices along with Urad Dal.The batter should be soft and smooth

Method of Preparation :

Grind Urad dal to a smooth & fluffy batter. The tips given above will help in achieving a perfect batter.
Once the batter is ready add the remaining ingredients such as Pepper,curry leaves,green chilli, hing,ginger and salt to it
Mix everything well.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Keep water in a bowl. Dip your hands in bowl and then take small portion of batter and add it in the pan.
Alternatively you can use a ladle,take desired amount of batter and pour it in oil.
Once they are golden brown remove the bondas from oil.
Drain excess oil in a kitchen tissue.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or sauce.