Author: Kamala

Sweets

Green Gram Dhal Urundai

Green gram dal urundai is a traditional South Indian snack made from split green gram dal (moong dal). It is a nutritious and protein-rich snack that is often prepared during festivals or as an evening snack. Green gram dal urundai can be stored in an airtight container for a few […]

Sweets

Okkarai

Learn how to make a delicious and aromatic traditional sweet dish with Bengal gram dal, jaggery, coconut, and ghee. Find the recipe here.

Kootu

Brinjal Pepper Kootu

A spicy kootu made with brinjal and green gram dhal. This can be served with hot rice. Instead of oil, you can use one teaspoon ghee for seasoning to get enhanced flavour to the kootu.

Snacks

Vegetable Bonda

Vegetable Bonda features spiced mashed vegetables shaped into balls, dipped in a besan-rice flour batter, then deep-fried until crisp and golden brown. Perfect as a hot, savory snack.

Snacks

Mangalore Bonda

Mangalore Bonda is a popular South Indian snack, originating from the coastal city of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It is a deep-fried dumpling made from a batter of urad dal (split black gram), rice flour, yogurt, and spices. The batter is shaped into small round balls and then deep-fried until […]

Snacks

Potato Bonda

Potato Bonda features spiced mashed potato balls tempered with mustard seeds, dals, onions, and herbs, then dipped in a thick gram-flour batter and deep-fried until golden crisp.