Mixed Vegetable Bonda

This is another version of urad dhal vadai. Buy adding vegetables, it turns to be tasty and healthy.

See also for Medhu Vadai

INGREDIENTS:

Urad dhal - 250g

Toor dhal - 2 tsp

Rice flour - 1 tsp

Carrot  - 2

Cabbage 

Onion - 1

Green chilly -2

Corinader leaves - a little

Curry leaves - a leaflet

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder/Crushed - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Oil - for deep frying

METHOD: 

1. Soak urad dhal for 45 minutes and grind to fine paste by sprinkling little water along with green chillies, as we prepare for vadai and transfer to a bowl.

2. Heat oil for deep frying.

2. Add finely chopped onion, carrot, cabbage, corinader leaves, curry leaves, rice flour along with salt, pepper and asafoetida. 

3. Mix well with a spoon, and place little scoops of mixed batter in the hot oil or make small balls using fingers.

4. Deep fry until golden brown and remove from the oil.

5. Crispy and tasty Vegetable bonda is ready and can be served with any chutney variety and coffee.

Note:

• Adding rice flour is a must since the veggies will let out water on mixing with the batter and will result in oily bondas.