I am not all that fond of robusta bananas. But if I am unable to find their tastier cousins, I do buy them knowing that most of them are going to remain untouched on my table, going slowly from green to yellow to brown and finally to the waste bin. On one such occasion, when the bananas were reaching the end of their lifetime on my dining table, my mother (who hates wasting food like all the wise ladies around the world), decided to convert them into bondas. And they disappeared like crazy!
What you need:
1 cup plain flour
1/4 cup sugar (adjust according to sweetness of bananas)
2 pinches soda powder
Oil, to deep fry
Method:
Mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in all the ingredients except oil till well combined and let it rest for half an hour.
Heat oil in a wok over a medium - high flame. Drop in tablespoon by tablespoon of the banana mixture, without overcrowding the pan. When one side is brown, turn over and brown the other side. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve hot.
You can optionally mix coconut slices fried in ghee and sesame seeds in the banana mixture just before frying.
Enjoy!
Love these tempting bondas,usually my over ripe bananas go this way or as banana bread:-)\
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lovely bondas. love the idea
ReplyDeletenice yummy looking bondas..the only way i use up overripe bananas were in baking...now i have another recipe to try
ReplyDeleteNice way to use the over ripe bananas,looks tempting.Loved the color of the bonda....
ReplyDeleteYo Miss Kottayam that's like our kitchen goodie! Beautiful pic!
ReplyDeleteI love these! We also make them but call them vazhapazha paniyaram. Traditional recipes are so difficult to present and photograph but you have done this so well.
ReplyDeleteHi, this is my favorite snack...lovely pics..nice to meet you here...
ReplyDeleteI also don't like over ripe bananas and feel a little guilty throwing them out. I usually store them in my freezer for the very rare time I make smoothies or banana bread. This recipe sounds absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try ti!!
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is soda powder? I tried looking it up but all I got were results about baking soda and baking powder
ReplyDeleteHi, by soda powder I mean cooking soda....
DeleteYou can use baking soda ...
DeleteYummy to snack anytime.
ReplyDeletethey remind me so much of banana buns/mangalore buns that is a hugely popular in karnataka... but so much cuter! i always have a bunch of over-ripe bananas lying at home, gonna try these out :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to eat bananas that would otherwise hit the compost heap. I am new to your blog, so I spent some time browsing through your earlier posts. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteAwesome looks so tempting. I suggest you add these pictures to sony's food photography activity at http://www.flickr.com/groups/sonyindiaalpha/discuss/72157629939513013/ You wil surely get many more likes for your efforts. All the best.
ReplyDeleteHi...this is my first visit here and I must say you have a fantastic space with so many lipsmacking recipes...I was just drooling at these bondas..fantastic idea, my kiddo would love this for sure.
ReplyDeleteWould be visiting here often. Have a fantastic day :)
Wow Indu. That's an interesting idea for overripe bananas. Never thought of it. I'll have to give it a try. Those bondas look very tempting for your pictures.
ReplyDeleteLovely snack.. Quick and yummy.. Awesome idea to use overripe bananas dear :-)
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