Sweet Bonda / Undampori

Sweet bonda/ Undampori is a Kerala authentic teatime snack. It is commonly found in rustic tea shops.  It is quick easy to make and a wonderful snack idea for kids. Here is the simple recipe preparation.

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour- 2 cups
2. Small Kerala ripe banana-3 nos
3. Jaggery-5 blocks ( or as per taste)
4. Cardamom powder- 1 tsp
5. Baking soda- ¼ tsp
6. Oil-for frying

Preparation:

• Melt jaggery in 1 ½ cups of water and strain it to remove the impurities.
• Blend the melted jaggery with bananas in to smooth.
• In this blended paste add baking soda, salt and cardamom powder.
• In large bowl; take wheat flour; add the blended paste gradually in to it.
• The dough must be in thick but watery consistency.
• Let it rest for 4 hours to ferment. (in a warm place).
• Heat oil in a pan; when it is hot make the flame to low.
• Grease your hands with water.
• Make small balls from the dough and add it in to hot oil (or scoop it with a spoon)
• Deep fry it in low flame until brown in color and cooked well.

• Add in to paper towels and serve hot with a cup of tea.