Learn How To Make The Famous And Scrumptious Aloo Bonda

Learn how to make Aloo Bonda with our recipe of the day! 

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Aloo Bonda, also commonly known as Mumbai batata vada or Bombay potato vada, is a popular snack item for the local Indians. It is a deep fried potato dumpling. The potato is mashed and mixed with herbs, spices and then covered with a coat of besan batter. It is deep fried until the coat looks all golden and crispy to the eye.

Here's how you can make at home-

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Firstly, in a large kadai, heat oil and add the mustard seeds, jeera, crushed coriander seeds, hing and a few curry leaves.
  • Allow it to splutter.
  • Further add broken cashews and roast to golden and crispy texture.
  • Additionally saute chopped onions, ginger and chilli together.
  • Also add in turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Stir for a while.
  • Now add in the boiled and mashed potato. Mix them well.
  • Additionally, add in coriander leaves and lemon juice.
  • Prepare the besan batter.
  • Also make a ball from the prepared aloo masala.
  • Then dip into besan batter and deep fry in hot oil.
  • Fry till the bonda turns golden and crisp.
  • Finally, serve aloo bonda along with chutney or tomato sauce, whatever you prefer.
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  • Total Time :40 min
  • Preparation Time : 20 min
  • Cooking Time : 20 min
  • Servings : 6
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Snacks
  • Calories: 125
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Mahima Girotra

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
  • ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
  • pinch of hing / asafoetida
  • few curry leaves (chopped)
  • 6 cashews (broken)
  • 1 small sized onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp turmeric / haldi
  • 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp garam masala powder
  • 3 medium sized potato (boiled
  • peeled and mashed)
  • Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup besan / gram flour
  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
  • water as required
  • ¼ tsp baking soda oil for deep frying

Step

  • Step 1 :

    In a large kadai, heat some oil

  • Step 2 :

    Add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp jeera, ½ tsp crushed coriander seeds, pinch of hing and few curry leaves.

  • Step 3 :

    Add 6 broken cashews and roast to golden.

  • Step 4 :

    Saute 1 finely chopped onion.

  • Step 5 :

    Then add 1 pinch of ginger and 1 green chilli. Saute till the raw smell of the ingredients disappears.

  • Step 6 :

    Add in ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala powder and salt according to your taste.

  • Step 7 :

    Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.

  • Step 8 :

    Then add the boiled (pressure cooked for 3 whistles) and mashed potatoes.

  • Step 9 :

    Mix well without lumps.

  • Step 10 :

    Add some coriander leaves and a 1 tbsp lemon juice.

  • Step 11 :

    Now take a separate large mixing bowl and add 1 cup besan and ¼ cup corn flour.

  • Step 12 :

    Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and salt according to your taste.

  • Step 13 :

    Add water as required and prepare a thick flowing consistency batter.

  • Step 14 :

    Add 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp baking soda.

  • Step 15 :

    Mix gently.

  • Step 16 :

    Now prepare a ball from the prepared aloo masala. Grease your hands with oil to prevent it from sticking.

  • Step 17 :

    Dip the ball into the prepared batter, apply the coat on all sides.

  • Step 18 :

    Deep fry it in hot oil. Make sure to stir the oil occasionally, keeping the flame on medium.

  • Step 19 :

    Fry till the bonda turns golden and crispy in texture.

  • Step 20 :

    Serve the aloo bonda along with chutney or tomato sauce.