Moongdal Paneer Bonda

Dunno how you will love your evening snacks when the weather very down, but my choice will definitely go for some deep fried beauties with a cup of masala tea. If i get them for my rainy or chilled evening snacks, definitely am the happiest person in the world. Few days back, i prepared quickly this moongdal paneer bonda for our evening snacks when it was raining outside with some cooked whole greengrams and some leftover grated paneer. Just a quick stir fry with cooked moongdal and paneer makes an interesting stuffing for your bondas. If you are bored of the usual potato bonda, you have to give a try to this protein rich stuffing.

Also kids can have easily this deep fried beauties without any hesitation coz both moongdal and paneer works wonder together in the stuffing and they wont even notice them. You doesnt even need any sauces or chutneys to enjoy with this bondas, make some and feed your kids with this protein rich dal and paneer.Add more veggies or spices according to your taste if you want to make these simple bondas more interesting.

1cup Cooked green gram/whole green moongdal
1/2cup Grated paneer
1/2tsp Garam masala powder
2nos Chopped green chillies
1/2tsp Cumin seeds
Salt (if needed)

For bonda batter:
1/2cup Gram flour
1/4cup Rice flour
1/2tsp Baking powder
1tsp Ginger garlic paste
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1/2tsp Red chilly powder
Salt
Oil for deep frying

Heat enough oil,let crack the cumin seeds, add the chopped green chillies,fry for few minutes.

Add immediately the cooked green gram,grated paneer, saute for few minutes.

Add in the garam masala powder, salt, cook for few more minutes,put off the stove.

Once the mixture gets cool, make small sized balls from it and keep aside.

Heat the oil for deep frying.

Take all the ingredients for batter in a bowl,add enough water and turn as a thick batter, dip gently the already prepared balls in the batter.

Drop them to the hot oil, fry until they turns golden brown, fry them as small batches..