TENDER JACKFRUIT BAY LEAF BONDA

The deep fried Tender Jackfruit Bay leaf bonda are made from a paste comprising of boiled tender jackfruit balls dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried in hot oil. the bay leaf powder enhances the taste of this bondas.  Enjoy these hot tender jackfruit bay leaf  bondas or fritters with chutney or sauce of choice.

INGREDIENTS

Boiled tender jackfruit                      - 200 grams

Ginger garlic paste                - 1 tbsp

Chilli powder                          - 1 tsp

Aam choor powder                - 1 tsp

Oil                                                       - to deep fry

Gram flour                                         - 1 cup

Rice flour                                            - ¼ cup

Water                                                  - enough to make the batter

Saunf powder                         - 1 tbsp

Bay leaf powder                                 - 1 tbsp

METHOD

Pressure cook  the tender jack fruit pieces adding turmeric powder.

Mash it adding required salt, chilli powder, aam choor powder and add ginger garlic paste.

Heat oil in a pan and add the mashed tender jackfruit and cook till moisture is absorbed.

Once done, remove from flame and keep aside to cool.

Once the tender jack fruit  filling is cool, take portions of the jackfruit  mixture and make small balls of it and keep aside.

Mix the rice flour and gram flour in a glass bowl. Add enough water, salt , bay leaf saunf powder and mix everything well, so that a thick yet pourable batter is prepared.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium flame.

Once the oil is  hot, dip the tender jackfruit  balls in the gram flour batter and carefully place into the hot oil.

Deep fry the bondas until golden brown.

Once done, remove and drain the excess oil.

Yummy, unique tender jackfruit bay leaf bondas are ready to serve.

Serve hot with chutney or sauce.