Banana Bonda

Directions

1. 1
   Soak urad dal for 3-4 hours in water, drain and keep aside.Blend the urad dal in a mixer into a smooth paste, using little water, salt and little water to make smooth batter. Keep aside.Soak the beaten rice in enough water for 1/2 hour.Boil the peas and bananas in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.Peel and mash bananas, add the peas and mix well in a bowl.
2. 2
   Add the ginger-green chilli paste, lemon juice, sugar, garam masala, salt, raisins, coriander, soaked poha, chilli powder and mint and mix well.
3. 3
   Heat a tsp of oil in a pan, add the urad dal and saute till it turns to golden in colour.
4. 4
   Add the hing and haldi powder, mix well and add to the mixture of banana-peas and mix well.Divide the mixture into equal portion and shape it into round balls.Dip banana balls in the prepared batter.
5. 5
   Heat the oil in kadhai and deep-fry the bondas till golden and crispy.
6. 6
   Serve hot with chutney and sauce.