Darshini Style Bonda Soup | No Fry Bonda Soup Recipe

What is Bonda ?

Bonda is a lentil or a vegetable dumpling that’s usually deep fried and eaten as is with chutney or sauce.  Usually Bondas are made of mixed lentils or potato as a base. Dunked in a chickpea / besan slurry and deep fried. Served as a snack with Chutney / sambhar

What is Bonda Soup? 

This is a soup made with a no-fry bonda – a delicious protein rich appetiser that’s made with everyday pantry essentials .  Bonda Soup like Rasam vada is a fried (or in this case non-fried) lentil snack soaked in a delicious broth.  Very Popular in Darshini / self help eateries sprinkled all over Bangalore, this protein rich snack / appetiser is perfect in the rains / chilly weather. 

Completely GlutenFree and Vegan, this makes for the perfect dish during parties / potlucks, and the bondas are no fry , which means they can be made ahead of time too! Try this and let me know how you liked it.  A similar variant of a dumpling in a lentil broth is this Burmese Samusa Thouk which is a street food delicacy too !

How is this Darshini Style Bonda Soup different from other Bonda Soup?

The addition of Karnataka style Menthyada hittu / Methkoot powder (an aromatic lentil + fenugreek seeds powder) makes this home style / Darshini Style Bonda Soup stand out. Commercially, Bonda Soup also uses onion and garlic which this style doesn’t use.

5 reasons to make this delicious Darshini Style Bonda Soup

1. Protein Rich and very nutritious especially for growing up kids and elderly too!
2. 100% Gluten Free and Vegan, Satvik too (no onion no garlic)
3. No Deep fry needed
4. Has a double dose of protein (both on the Bonda and the soup)
5. Easy to prep ahead for party / potluck for a large crowd

Darshini Style Bonda Soup – GF, Vegan and No onion no garlic recipe

Cuisine – South Indian, Course – Snack / appetiser 

Prep time – 15 mins, Soaking + grinding time – 6 hours, Serves –  6

1 cup = 200 ml

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What you need:

To soak for 4 hours and grind to a smooth paste with the following spices:

• 1/2 cup split green gram (Moong dal)  
• 1/2 cup bengal gram (Channa Dal)
• 2 TBSP Split pigeon pea
• Brown Rice – 3 TBSP

Spices:

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1/2 tsp ginger (crushed)
• 1 TBSP Cilantro leaves
• 1/2 tsp whole black pepper(crushed) 
• 1/4 tsp Cooking soda (just before making the bonda)
• 1/2 tsp salt

To make the soup base:

• 2 TBSP Oil 
• 150 grams Cooked Pigeon Pea
• 2 Tomatoes (about 100 grams) 
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 inch Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Green chillies
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Salt 
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1 TBSP coriander powder 
• 3 TBSP Menthyada Hittu spice powder / Methkoot powder 

Garnish:

• 1 tsp Coriander leaves – 1 tsp
• 1 TBSP Lemon juice  (optional)

Method to make Bonda Soup:

1. Wash and soak the lentils in warm water for 4 hours
2. Once dals are soaked, drain them and grind them slightly coarse with the whole spices mentioned in the ingredient list above!
3. Soak and Cook the Toor dal mentioned in Soup base with 1/4 cup of water with a pinch of turmeric  
4. Chop the tomatoes and keep aside
5. Make the Methkoot Powder as described in the recipe link here.
6. For further steps,  Check the Video recipe embedded below and let us know how you liked it. 
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