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Bonda soup

Recipe for Bonda Soup

Padmini
Crispy Urad Dal fritters dipped in a thin, mild-flavoured, piping hot Moong Dal soup. A perfect breakfast for a cold and rainy morning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 4 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Mixer grinder
  • Frying Pan
  • Knives and Chopping board
  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for making Bonda

  • 1 Cup Urad Dal; washed and soaked in 2 cups of water for 4-5 hours)
  • 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves
  • 1 tsp Crushed Black Peppercorns
  • Salt; to taste
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Oil; for Frying

Ingredients for making Soup

  • 1 Cup Moong Dal; washed and soaked in 2 cups of water for 4-5 hours
  • 1½ tbsp Oil
  • ⅓ tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
  • 2-3 Green Chillies; Slit
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves
  • 1 Medium-Sized Onion; Finely Chopped
  • 1 Medium-Sized Tomato; Finely Chopped
  • Salt; to taste
  • ⅔ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Grated Coconut
  • ½ Lemon; Juice Extracted
  • 2-3 Cups Water
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves; for garnishing

Additionally

  • Ghee; while serving

Instructions
 

Method to make Bonda:

  • Drain out the excess water from the Urad Dal.
  • Grind it into a fine paste. If you find it difficult to make a fine paste without adding extra water, add water spoon by spoon. Use as little water as possible.
  • Transfer this paste to a big mixing bowl.
  • Add ginger, coriander, curry leaves, black pepper, cumin seeds and salt.
  • Mix well. Now, with your hand beat this mixture well for about 5-7 minutes, till it becomes light and foamy.
  • To test whether the batter is ready, take a bowl of water. Put a small portion of the whisked batter on it. If it floats, the batter is ready.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Take portions of the batter and drop them into medium-hot oil.
  • Fry them till they are golden brown.
  • Remove them on a paper towel and let them cool.

Method to make Soup:

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
  • On medium heat, fry ginger, garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  • Add onions. Fry till they are translucent.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Add turmeric powder and salt. Reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Now, add the soaked moong dal.
  • Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook the dal.
  • After the dal is cooked, if it looks thick, add some more water and boil it.
  • Add grated coconut, fresh coriander and lemon juice.
  • Taste and adjust the salt.
  • Boil for 1-2 minutes. Soup is ready.

Instructions for serving

  • Put 2-3 bondas in a serving bowl.
  • Pour a generous amount of soup on it.
  • Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of ghee.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.
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