Urad Dal Bonda With Raw Banana Stuffing
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These appetizing urad dal Bondas are a popular street food in the coastal regions of Odisha ! Traditionally prepared with a mildly spiced potato stuffing and deep fried in oil a crisp outer layer , these are highly addictive. Here, I have replaced the potato with a healthier green banana stuffing .
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of FarmztoFamiliez Medu Vada Batter
- 5-6 peppercorns
- Salt
- oil for deep frying
- 1 tablespoon semolina for making it crunchier, optional
- For the stuffing - 1 large green raw banana
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 1/ 5 teaspoon mustard and cumin seeds for tempering
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/5 teaspoon turmeric
- 2-3 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
- fried peanuts/boiled yellow peas/green peas
- 2-3 tablespoon chopped coconut pieces
- 3-4 teaspoon oil
- Salt
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Instructions
- Add the crushed peppercorn and salt to the Medu vada batter. If using semolina, stir in 2-3 tsp water also.
- Cut the banana into two pieces and cook it in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Once cool, remove and peel them. Mash lightly.
- Heat 3-4 tsp oil in a wok. Add mustard-cumin seeds when the oil starts smoking. Follow with chopped onion and the grated ginger and garlic. Fry for 4-5 mins till the raw smell goes away.
- Add the mashed green banana along with chilli powder, salt and turmeric. Fry for 2-3 mins.
- Add the fried peanuts/boiled peas, coconut pieces and chopped coriander to the wok. Fry for 1-2 mins. Remove from heat and keep aside till it is bearable to touch.
- Make small balls out of the above mixture. Give them a cylindrical shape or any other shape as desired.
- Heat another deep vessel/wok with sufficient oil for deep frying. When the oil just starts to smoke, lower the heat.
- Dip the raw banana balls/cylinders in the batter and add to the wok few at a time. Fry on all sides to a medium brown colour.
- Serve hot with ghuguni/chutney/ketchup.
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Yummy bondas with a hot cup of coffee! Match made in heaven 🙂