Potato recipe

Aloo bonda Batata vada is a very tasty snack. There are a few variations of this alu bonda recipe. This recipe is one of the easiest.

Aloo bonda is a yummy irresistible anytime snack. It is a favorite of many all over India. A rainy afternoon, a kitty party or a dinner party or just because you want it, alu bonda is popular.

Made with potatoes and besan (chickpea flour), it is a comfort food and is known as aloo or alu bonda (Kannada) or batata vada or batata wada(Marathi).

You can also put this vada in between a bun or a pav and it becomes the yummy Vada pav. Serve it with garlic chutney. It is popular in the western state of Maharashtra.

If you have some boiled potatoes ready, you can make it within a few minutes. You can serve it with coconut chutney / mint chutney / date and tamarind sweet chutney or tomato ketchup or tomato sauce.

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How to make Aloo bonda - Batata Vada

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Ingredients for Aloo bonda

Aloo (Potatoes)- 2 large - Boiled and Mashed roughly.

Besan(Gram flour-chickpea flour)-1 cup

Oil for deep frying

Green Chilies - 2 or more according to taste. chopped finely or made into paste

Coriander leaves- 1tbsp, finely chopped

Salt - 1 tsp or to taste

Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp or to taste

Water - to make batter.

Garlic(optional) 2-3 cloves - chopped finely or made into paste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Making Aloo Bonda

1. Put mashed aloo in a bowl.
2. Add green chilies, salt, chili powder and coriander. Mix them well.
3. make lime sized balls and Keep aside.
4. In another bowl, add turmeric powder, gram flour, chili powder and salt and mix well.
5. Add a little water and prepare a batter. The consistency of the batter should be like dosa(pancake).
6. Heat oil in a deep pan. Dip the potato mixture balls into the batter and put them carefully in the hot oil.
7. Fry till they become golden brown.

Aloo Bonda is ready. Serve hot with chutney.

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