Mysore Bonda
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Mysore bonda of thick maida, rice flour and curd batter with onion, green chilli and ginger, deep-fried. Mild Karnataka snack, serves 6, 25 minutes, video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Maida2 cup
Rice Flour½ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Curd1 cup
Water1/3 cup
OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 263kcal | 1578kcal |
| Protein | 7.1g | 43g |
| Carbohydrate | 47g | 283g |
| Fat | 4.6g | 28g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 11g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for maida
Method
Add all the ingredients required for the bonda, to a bowl and mix to combine well. Mix until a thick smooth batter forms (around 2 minutes) Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
Using your hand or spoon, add small balls of batter into hot oil and deep fry until golden brown, around 5 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with coconut chutney!
Before you start
- How long does Mysore Bonda take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mysore Bonda serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mysore Bonda vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mysore Bonda spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mysore Bonda?
- 2 cup Maida, ½ cup Rice Flour, 1 cup Curd, 1 tsp Baking Soda, 1 Onion, 3 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mysore Bonda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mysore Bonda?
- About 263 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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