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..

 

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BATTER

Gram flour/Besan	1/2 cup
Rice flour	1/4 cup
Red chilly powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Salt	to taste
Cooking soda	a pinch

FOR THE FILLING

Potatoes	2
Onion	1
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Channa dal	1/2 tsp
Green chilly	1
Turmeric powder	1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
Curry leaves	a sprig
Coriander leaves	a few
Oil	1 tsp+for deep frying

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Take besan,rice flour,salt,asafoetida,red chilly powder,turmeric powder and cooking soda in a vessel and add water to make a smooth batter.
• The batter should of idli batter consistency.

• Chop onions and keep them ready.Boil potatoes,peel skin mash them and keep aside.In a pan add oil,and add mustard to crackle.Then add channa dal,green chilly and onions.Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder and saute well.

• Add boiled potatoes and salt and lastly curry and coriander leaves.

• Cool the mixture completely.Make gooseberry sized balls and dip in the batter.Heat oil and when it is hot drop in one by one the well coated potato stuffing in besan batter slowly.You can add 3 or 4 at a time depending on the size of the balls.

• Take them out once golden and crispy on the outside.

• Serve hot with coconut chutney.

 

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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