Creamy Mushrooms On Toast

A quick evening snack....healthy and delicious!
This is another of the snacks created by me for my lil one.

"Nandrabale Bajo" in Konkani or Nendran Plantain Fritters

Banana is among the most important fruits of the world. The "Nendran" or "Nendrabale" variety of plantain tends to be firmer and lower in sugar content than "dessert" bananas. Bananas are almost always eaten raw, while plantains tend to be cooked or otherwise processed, and are used either when green or unripe.This unusual and considered very rare banana, also called Nendran” in India.
Plantains are a staple food in the tropical regions of the world, the tenth most important staple that feeds the world. Plantains are treated in much the same way as potatoes and with a similar neutral flavour and texture when the unripe fruit is cooked by steaming, boiling or frying. 
It is cultivated all over South India but mainly in the state of Kerala.

However, its easily available in most super markets in India and in Asian shops across the globe.
The very famous Kerala chips are made from these unripe Nendran.
Here is a Konkani snack made from ripe Nendran plantains, its easy to make and can be made in jiffy, and is yummy to taste!

Heerekai Bonda or Ridge Gourd Fritters

A famous evening snack of the Kannadigas of Bengaluru and surrounding regions is the "Heerekai Bonda" or Ridge Gourd fritters.
No matter what the occasion, this is one snack /side dish which will always be made.
On festivals like Ugadi and Sankranti this bonda is served as a side dish with Bisibelebath.
This "Heerekai Bonda" is also one of the snacks served during most tea parties along with "Kesaribath" and "Kharabath".
Infact this used to be the standard menu for tea parties in the 70s and 80s.
Easy to make but yes a bit of an indulgence since this involves deep frying.
However, my practice is to use as little oil as possible and fry one or two bondas at a time and then drain on paper towels, and also discard the oil after use.
A good snack on a rainy monsoon evening too.