Weekends are special as we are spending more time with family. We always want to cook something special, especially for evening snack. Mysore Bonda (Maida Bonda) is a very traditional and delicious evening snack from Mysore Cuisine. Fried dumplingsmade with maida and riceflour, curd and spices. They are crispy outside and fluffy inside. A very easy to make and it is crispy and tasty snack. This tasty bonda can be served alone with Coffee or we can also serve with Idly/dosa etc.
| Preparation time | 30 mins |
| Cooking Time | 20 mins |
| Yield | 12 |
| Recipe Category | Snacks |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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| Mysore Bonda (Maida Bonda) |
Ingredients:
| Maida | 3/4 Cup* |
| Rice Flour | 1/4 Cup |
| Sour Curd | 1/2 Cup |
| Chopped Green Chilli | 1 tablespoon |
| Chopped Ginger | 1 teaspoon |
| Cumin seeds | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | To Taste |
| Baking Soda | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Chopped Curry leaves | 1 teaspoon |
| Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves | 1/4 Cup |
| Oil | For Frying |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
Method:
- Mix the flours along with salt, soda salt and curd and leave it for 30 mins
- After half an hour, we should beat the battter well atleast for 5-10 minutes so that the batter is nicely aerated. Add chopped ginger, green chillies, cumin seeds and slit coconut pieces and mix well.
- Heat the oil in the pan and test if the oil is ready for frying the bondas. Take small balls of dough and gently drop it in the oil
- Fry the bondas till it becomes crisp in medium flame on both the sides
- Remove the fried bondas and place it in a plate having a tissue paper to drain the excess oil
- The delicious Maida bonda is ready to serve
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| Mysore Bonda (Maida Bonda) |
Tips:
- We can also add chopped onions to the dough.