BONDA SOUP
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4portion | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
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Ingredients
- 6 Mysore Bonda-
- 3/4cup Moong dal–
- 1tsp Gingergrated-
- 1tsp Jeera / Cumin–
- 1tsp Mustard seeds–
- pinch Turmericpowder-a
- 3 Tomatoes–
- pinch Asafoetida-a
- sprig Curry leaves-a
- Coriander leaves-to garnish
- 1/2 Lemon–
- 2 Green chillies–
- 3tsps Coconutpieces-
- to taste Salt-to
- 1tsp Oil-
Instructions
- Soak moong dal for half an hour.This saves time.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles after adding turmeric powder.
- Take a kadai and add oil and then mustard and jeera.When they have crackled add cut tomatoes green chillies and grated ginger and fry a bit.
- Add this now to the cooked moong dal.Check for the consistency now,if you find it thicker add a little water and adjust according to your preference.Normally the soup is thin.
- Add now cut coconut pieces,curry and coriander leaves salt and asafoetida.
- Lastly squeeze half a lemon.
- Immerse the bondas we have prepared already in the soup. Enjoy as an evening snack or as an appetizer before dinner.
Recipe Notes
Notes
For extra spiciness to the soup you might add 1tsp of sambhar powder.
You can add cut onions to the soup if you like.
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You can grind the tomatoes or use tomato puree instead of cut tomatoes, but cut tomatoes taste best.