ALU BONDA/EVENING SNACKS
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Ingredients
- 1/2cup Gram Flour / Besan
- 1/4cup rice flour
- 1/2tsp ChillyRed powder
- 1/4tsp turmericpowder
- 1pinch asafoetida
- to taste salt
- pinch cooking sodaa
FOR THE FILLING
- 2 Potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1/2tsp mustard
- 1/2tsp Channa dal
- 1 ChillyGreen
- 1/2tsp turmericpowder
- 1tsp red chillipowder
- to taste salt
- 1sprig curry leaves
- a few coriander leaves
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.