Urad Dal Carrot Bonda

Here is an interesting and tasty twist to the usual urad dal bonda we prepare.Those who have been here for quite a while,will know my love for vegetables and I never miss a chance to sneak vegetables in any dish I make.So the other day I was preparing urad dal bonda and one lone carrot sitting in the fridge had its way through to this bonda.Medhu vadai and bonda are technically same (at least for me) other than the shape.It is one of those easiest snacks you can prepare with in a short notice of 30 minutes including soaking time!Please try and let me know:)

Urad dal-carrot bonda
Star ingredients:Urad dal&carrot
Time:30 minutes
Serves:3
Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole urad dal
2 table spoons rice flour
1 large carrot peeled and grated
2 teaspoon coconut flakes
2 dried red chillies
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
10 curry leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper+cumin seeds
Salt
Oil for deep frying
Method:
1.Soak urad dal for 10-15 minutes.In the mean time wash,peel and grate the carrot.
2.Drain the urad dal and grind to a smooth paste along with all the ingredients except oil.The consistency should be thick (Like vadai batter)
3.Heat oil for deep frying.Pinch small balls and deep fry till golden from both sides.Serve hot with tomato/coconut chutney.
Notes:
1.Instead of grinding carrot you can mix after grinding the batter for crunchy taste.
2.You can increase the amount of chilli and skip black pepper if you prefer.
3.You can skip asafoetida and add finely chopped onions to the batter.