ALU BONDA/EVENING SNACKS
Alu bonda is one irresisable snack,which is why my hubby is so fond of it.I generally prepare snacks for the evening on weekends for all to enjoy and this was one such occasion where i could click as well.It is another matter that all were waiting patiently for the pictures to be taken and a big thanks for that.Moving to the recipe alu bonda is nothing but potato curry stuffed in gram flour batter and deep fried.If you invite guests over you can prepare this stuffing well in advance.When you want them to be made you can fry and serve.Now let’s see the recipe down below..
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Gram Flour / Besan
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1/2 tsp Chilly Red powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- to taste salt
- pinch cooking soda a
FOR THE FILLING
- 2 Potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp Channa dal
- 1 Chilly Green
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- to taste salt
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- a few coriander leaves
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING
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Instructions
- Take besan,rice flour,salt,asafoetida,red chilly powder,turmeric powder and cooking soda in a vessel.
- Add water without forming lumps.It should be of idli batter consistency.
- Chop onions and keep them ready.Boil potatoes,peel skin mash them and keep aside.
- In a pan add oil,mustard seeds and channa dal to crackle.Then add grren chillies.
- Add now chopped onions,turmeric powder and saute well.
- Add boiled potatoes and salt.
- And lastly curry and coriander leaves.
- Cool the mixture completely.Make gooseberry sized balls.
- Dip the balls in the batter.Make sure they are well coated.
- Heat oil in a pan and drop them.You can add 3-4 balls depending on the sizes of these balls.Take them out once golden and crispy on the outside.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney.
Recipe Notes
Notes
- You can add peas for the filling.
- Avoid green chillies if you want the bondas less spicier.
- You can alternatively add mixed vegetables too.
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