Urad dal Bonda

100 gm urad dal

1 tbsop finely chopped ginger

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1 green chilli finely chopped

½ tsp black pepper

Salt to taste

Refined oil for deep frying

1. Wash and soak the dal for about 6 hours. 
2. Wash it again and grind in a grinder to a fine batter with as minimum water as possible. 

3. Take the batter in a bowl. 

4. Add coriander, ginger, chilli, pepper powder and salt to taste and mix well. 

5. Beat the mixture to a fluffy batter.

6. Take a small portion of the batter and drop it it water, if it floats then the batter is ready.  As shown in the picture.

7. Heat enough oil ( deep frying ) over medium heat.

8. Drop a small portion of the batter into the oil.  If it floats immediately then the oil is ready for frying. 

9. Take one tea spoonful of the batter and carefully slip it onto the oil with a help of a knife or another spoon. It will take The portion of the batter will immediately take the shape of a ball. Make few more balls in the same way.

10. Stir and fry the balls until golden brown. 

11. Remove them from the oil to a kitchen tissue.  Repeat the same till the batter is done.

12. Serve them hot with chutney or tomato sauce.