Bonda (Kayappam) with banana
Here is another easy evening snack from Kerala. The main ingredient of this snack in plantain (ഞാലി പൂവൻ പഴം) variety of banana. In some parts of Kerala, this snack is also called kayappam (കായപ്പം).
Ingredients:
Banana 4 no., peeled;
Cardamom 2 no.;
Maida 3 table spoons;
Sugar as needed;
Salt one pinch;
Water as needed;
Method of preparation
Grind banana with cardamom, sugar and salt,make in to a fine paste using a mixer. Optionally we can smash banana with hand as well, but a mixer would give a fine paste, which helps in preparing very soft bonda. Add wheat flour (maida) to the above paste and mix well with hand. Add sufficient quantity of water, making sure that the mixture is thick.
Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is boiling hot, pour a small quantity of the above mixture with your hands. Deep fry until the color turns brown. Take out once cooked and keep it aside until the oil is drained.Your banana bonda is ready to serve !!
Here is another easy evening snack from Kerala. The main ingredient of this snack in plantain (ഞാലി പൂവൻ പഴം) variety of banana. In some parts of Kerala, this snack is also called kayappam (കായപ്പം).
Ingredients:
Banana 4 no., peeled;
Cardamom 2 no.;
Maida 3 table spoons;
Sugar as needed;
Salt one pinch;
Water as needed;
Method of preparation
Grind banana with cardamom, sugar and salt,make in to a fine paste using a mixer. Optionally we can smash banana with hand as well, but a mixer would give a fine paste, which helps in preparing very soft bonda. Add wheat flour (maida) to the above paste and mix well with hand. Add sufficient quantity of water, making sure that the mixture is thick.
Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is boiling hot, pour a small quantity of the above mixture with your hands. Deep fry until the color turns brown. Take out once cooked and keep it aside until the oil is drained.Your banana bonda is ready to serve !!
