BANANA FLOWER / BONDI AMBODO

A TASTY AND SIMPLE RECIPE OF AMBODO/ VADA WITH BANANA FLOWER.

BANANA FLOWER AMBODO

WHAT YOU NEED:

BANANA FLOWER - 1 SMALL, CHOPPED(1 cup)

ONION - 1 SMALL, CHOPPED FINELY

RAW RICE - 1/2 CUP

TUR DAAL - 1/4 CUP

DRIED RED CHILLI -  7-8

ASAFOETIDA - CHANA SIZE PIECE

TAMARIND - A SMALL PIECE

CURRY LEAVES - 1 SPRIG, FINELY CHOPPED

CORIANDER LEAVES - 1 STALK, FINELY CHOPPED

SALT - TO TASTE

HOW TO MAKE:

WASH RICE AND TUR DAL AND SOAK IN ENOUGH WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR. DRAIN.

THEN GRIND RICE, DAAL, DRIED RED CHILLI, ASAFOETIDA, TAMARIND, AND SALT TO A LITTLE COARSE MASALA. ADD JUST FEW SPOONS OF WATER WHILE GRINDING. 

TRANSFER  THE MASALA IN A MIXING BOWL.

ADD CHOPPED BANANA FLOWER, CHOPPED ONION, CURRY LEAVES, CORIANDER LEAVES AND MIX WELL.

HEAT ENOUGH OIL IN KADAI, WHEN HOT TAKE A SMALL PORTION OF MIXTURE, MAKE BALLS, FLATTEN A LITTLE AND FRY ON MEDIUM HEAT. FRY ON BATCHE, TILL GOLDEN AND CRISP.

SERVE BANANA FLOWER AMBODO AS SNACKS IR SIDE DISH.