Kaara Boondhi

Prep Time:5 m        Cook Time:15 m

Ingredients

Gram Flour     - 1 cup

Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt                 - to taste

Curry Leaves  - three sprigs

Bicarb of soda - a tiny pinch

Method

• Mix gram flour,salt,bicarb of soda and chilli powder with water into a not too thick or thin batter.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.
                                
  
• Hold the slotted ladle with holes in it over the hot oil and pour the batter over the ladle and spread the same with the ladle.Cook on a medium high heat and remove from oil when the bubble sound ceases with the help of another slotted spoon.Repeat this until all the batter is finished.Then fry the curry leaves and mix with the boondhi.
                               
                                      
     

Little Words

• A quick and easy snack that can be used in chaats,raita and even soups.
• The consistency of the batter should be of pouring and not runny.
• Crunchy crunchy yummy snack.

Urulaikizhangu Bonda

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time:30 m

Makes:15 - 20

Ingredients

Potato                   - 4

Onion                   - 1

Green Chilli         - 3

Curry Leaves       - 2 sprigs

Coriander Leaves - 2 tblsp

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter

Amchur powder   - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Garam Masala      - 1/4 tsp

Salt                       - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil                        - to deep fry
For the outer covering
Gram Flour     - 1 cup
Salt                  - to taste
Chilli Powder  - 1/4 tsp
Bicarb of soda - a pinch

Method

• Boil and mash the potatoes.Prepare the batter for the outer covering.
     
• Heat two teaspoons of oil,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,green chilli,onion and saute well.Add turmeric powder,mashed potato,amchur powder,garam masala ,coriander leaves and mix them well.Let this cool slightly and make small balls.Meanwhile heat oil to deep fry.
                                  
                           
     
• Dip the balls one by one in the batter and fry them in hot oil till golden colour and serve with any desired side dish.
                                             
     

Little Words

• For kids green chilli can be avoided.
• The last picture is plain mashed potato coated in the batter and deep fried.
• A perfect teatime snack and divine on a rainy day.
• If you have mashed potato this snack could be made in a jiffy.