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Crispy Dill leaves Bonda Ingredients: Besan/ Chickpea flour – 2 cups Dill leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped Mint leaves – 3 sprigs, finely chopped Green bell pepper – ¼ small size, diced Red onion – 1 medium size, diced Green chillies – 9 medium size, finely chopped Ginger garlic paste – ¼ tbsp Garam masala powder – ½ tsp Cooking soda – ¼ tsp Salt as per taste Oil for deep frying Instructions: Take a bowl and add besan flour into it. Add ginger garlic paste, garam masala powder, salt, cooking soda, chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves, chopped dill leaves, diced onions, chopped green chillies, diced green bell pepper, water and mix well. Make sure that there are no lumps and the batter texture is not runny. It should be little thick like idli batter for bondas. TIP 1: If you prefer more crunchy texture for the bondas sprinkle some water and mix well to make the batter little runny. Close the lid and set it aside. Allo...

Crispy Poha/ Avalakki mixture Ingredients: Gatti Avalakki/ Hard Poha/ Flattened rice – 500 gm Peanuts – 1 cup Curry leaves – small bunch Red chilli powder as per taste Turmeric powder – 2 tsp Salt as per taste Oil for deep frying Instructions:         Take a deep-frying pan and add some oil in it. Switch ON the flame and allow the oil to heat. When the oil is heated, add the hard Poha/ gatti Avalakki/ flattened rice into it. Stir occasionally for even frying. In no time, they all start to sizzle and puff up.   TIP 1: Always add the hard Poha into the deep fry strainer. Then, slowly immerse the strainer into the hot oil to prevent any oil from spluttering. This method also eases our task while dishing out. TIP 2: Always use medium to high heat while deep frying. Otherwise, the Poha doesn’t puff up well making it less crisp.           When the Poha turns white and crisp, it m...

Crispy Mysore bonda/ Mysore bajji   Ingredients: All purpose flour/ Maida – 1 cup Sour yogurt – 3/4 cup Red Onions – 2 medium size, finely chopped Green chillies - 5 medium size, finely chopped Cilantro/ Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch, finely chopped Cumin seeds – 1/4 tbsp Cooking soda – 1/2 tsp Salt as per taste Oil for deep frying Instructions:         Take a bowl and add all purpose flour, cumin seeds, salt, sour yogurt, chopped green chillies, onions, coriander leaves, cooking soda and mix well. If the batter consistency is thick you may add some water and mix well. Make sure that all the ingredients are mixed well. The batter should be smooth, lump free and not runny.         In a thick bottomed pan, add sufficient oil for deep frying and heat it. When the oil is hot enough, turn the flame to medium. Take small portions of spiced batt...