For preparing semolina bonda, first prepare a thick batter by mixing the ingredients: cooked uppuma, baking soda, rice powder, turmeric powder and required water.
Make lime sized balls with the entire uppuma batter.
Mix bengal gram flour with sufficient water to make a smooth batter.
Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Dip each ball in the bengal gram batter and deep fry in hot boiling oil till golden brown in color and crisp.