Bonda is a simple deep fried dal dumpling, a tiffin item originating from Mysore, Karnataka and hence the name Mysore Bonda. This is mostly popular in restaurants often served as an evening tiffin item with Kaara Chutney and sambar. Here is a little peek of its secret...

Bonda / Plain Bonda / Mysore Bonda / Set Bonda / Evening Tiffin / Snack / Deep Fried / Fritter / Deep fried Dumpling / Lentil Batter / Restaurant Menu / Drive -in Woodlands Special

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Score: 10.0, Votes: 2

Diamond shaped deep fried biscuits, a crunchy snack for any occasion.

Diamond biscuits / Maida cuts / Maida biscuits / Shankarpali / deep fried snack

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Score: 7.0, Votes: 3

Murukku takes many turns with every region and culture. Here is an Andhra speciality... murukku is called Janthikalu in Telugu and they always make theirs very hot and spicy. This recipe is similar to our thenkuzhal preparation but made with gram flour instead of Urad flour along with some additions.

Murukku / Spicy Janthickalu / Chakli / Deep fried Snacks

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Score: 8.0, Votes: 1

Edible flowers anyone?? Quite surprised to see that these were offered for a dollar a pint at my farmers market and coundn't resist buying. Once these were tossed and other well known flowers like cauliflower, broccoli and artichokes were given importance. But things to do change, nowadays these zucchini flowers are gaining more popularity... and considered gourmet due to its medicinal properties. What do you think they have the most??? Rich folic acid, so give it try if you happen to see...

Both male and female zucchini flowers are edible, male flower grows directly from the stem and doesnt bear fruit, but does contribute some effort ...while the female flower is attached with the zucchini fruit itself. Most markets sell them with the fruit atttached but little expensive though. Male flower is good for stuffing and mild in taste compared to female which is quite robust in flavour. These are just like our Banana flower.. except very mild and suits mostlly deep fried, stir fried , stuffing and saute.

I had to resort to deep frying as this is the first time, I'm actually introducing this item to my family.... better not trash the whole thing. But these flowers tasted very mild and that gave me confidence.. for lot more recipe ideas.

Zucchini Fritters / Zucchini Flower Vadai / Zucchini Flower Pakodi / Deep Fried Zucchini Flowers

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Score: 9.0, Votes: 1

Masala Vadai takes a healthy transformation in this recipe. Bengal gram / Kadala Paruppu is teamed with broccoli to make this crispy snack. You can either fry them in the form of fritters or vadai shaped. Either way this recipe will bend to your needs to make you a broccoli addict.

Broccoli Fritters / Broccoli Vadai / Broccoli Paruppu Vadai / Aama Vadai / Dal Vadai / Dhal Vadai / Lentil Vadai / Fritters

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Score: 9.3, Votes: 4

Spinach with broken cashews combined with spiced up flour blend to make this crispy snack. Pakoda mostly termed as "Pakora" in North Indian Sweet stalls are very rich with loads of ghee and nuts and usually seen with the combination of any leafy or mixed vegetables. This recipe of mine is for one such variety, petty much similar to regular pakoda with few additions.

Palak Pakoda / Spinach Pakoda / Keerai Pakoda / Cashewnut Pakoda / Pakodi / Ulli Pakodi / Pakora / Pattanam Pakoda / Sweet Stall Pakoda / Mint Street Style / Ghee Pakoda

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Score: 10.0, Votes: 1

These are swirl puffs with veggie and cheese stuffing, a great party platter or a simple evening snack.

Puff Pasty / Pepperidge Farm / Spinach Pinwheels / Cheese Pinwheels

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Score: 8.0, Votes: 1

Boiled Green Groundnuts / Peanuts are common street side food in many parts of India. Freshly boiled and salted green peanuts is a good snacking item on a cold evening or simply relish it as a quick evening tiffin by converting it to a light Peanut chat.

Green Peanuts are very hard to find here in USA, only some Indian stores sell them. Raw peanuts sold in most Supermarkets and Grocery Chains are dried and then sold in packing's. Although dried peanuts can be still considered raw, it cannot be be termed as "Green Peanuts". These though termed green are not actually green in colour, its the groundnut fresh from the ground(soil) is what they are.

Avitha Verkadalai / Avitha Kadalai / Boiled Peanuts / Green Raw Peanuts / Green Groundnuts / Boiled Verkadalai / Pachai Verkadalai

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Score: 10.0, Votes: 1