Yes, I am talking about today's Bonda. It is one of the most commonly dished out snacks, quickest and tastiest too. Referred just as Bondas in Tamil Nadu, it is a quintessential snack. The deep-fried the best version!
Urulai Kilangu Bonda
Ingredients Needed:
For the Outer Batter
Gram flour / Besan / Kadalai Maavu – 2 cups
Ajwain / Omam / Carom seeds – 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Cooking Soda a pinch
Oil for frying
For Potato stuffing:
Potato – 2 large (1 cup) mashed
Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves handful
Onions, finely chopped - 1 cup / 2 medium
Green Chilli, finely chopped - 4 to 5
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves, finely chopped - 2 to 3 tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp
How to make the Potato Bonda
For the Stuffing
Wash and scrub the potatoes well. Slash with a knife and MW for 5 to 6 mins. Soak in water and peel off the skin. Mash well.
Heat a nonstick Kadai with oil, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal seeds, curry leaves, green chilies. Saute for a minute.
Then add the finely chopped onions, saute till it changes colour. Add salt and turmeric powder. Add the mashed potato and mix well.
Finally, add the finely chopped coriander leaves and mix everything well. Divide into equal balls and keep it aside.
For the Outer batter
In a bowl, take the besan, spice powders, cooking soda, ajwain and mix well. Slowly add water to get a thick batter. Whisk well for 5 mins.
How to fry the bondas:
Heat a Kadai with oil.
You can either use your hands to drop the balls into the batter and slide into the oil. Or use spoons to scoop out the balls after coating with the batter. Either way, work out, however, with the spoons, it's easy to get the job done. Else you keep washing your hands.
Let the bondas cook on all sides. When done, remove using a slotted spatula and drain on a kitchen towel.
Serve with Coconut Chutney
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Suma Gandlur says
A classic and yummy snack using potato. I am surprised to know that this bonda hasn't featured yet on your blog yet. In fact, I was thinking it is your 2nd or 3rd version of bonda.
Harini-Jaya R says
A few years back, Alu bonda was a favorite choice as a snack at weddings. I am not sure it is the case any more. Love it though.
Usha Rao says
You have so many recipes on the blog and am surprised you don't have a bonda recipe until now. Bonda looks so good and nice tea time snack.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Evergreen bondas Valli,yet to share this in my blog.Perfectly made potato bondas..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I am craving for some hot coffee and suda suda urulai bonda. What a lovely recipe and I am looking forward to your snacks 🙂
KParthasarathi says
So tempting, I can greedily gobble half a dozen at one go!
Suja Ram says
One of my fav. Aloo bonda looks absolutely inviting. Would love to have it with a cuppa hot coffee.
Sapana Behl says
Oh my that is one tempting aloo bonda platter.Looks so yummy.
Priya Suresh says
Omg, am craving for some deep fried bondas and you are tempting me Valli, dangerously addictive snacks.
vaishali sabnani says
Now this is one Bonda that I have never made . You guys might laugh but I am actually bookmarking it ????
Gayathri Kumar says
I am quite surprised that you don't have bonda in your blog. It looks perfect to have with a cup of tea...
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Mine coming soon too.. As I was reading your post, I just remembered our email conversation about the vada pavs.. 😉 Yummy snack valli.
The Pumpkin Farm says
we sort of converge on ur sub theme this week, but mine is slightly focussed on kids, bonda looks perfect , i love the entire setup and thought behind it...even i am not a great fan of potato, but somehow it absorbs everything
Kalyani says
thought I commented on this post earlier 🙂
I make these in a paniyaram pan and both the deep fried and low fat versions are YET to appear on my blog 🙂 well done bondas - yes they taste amazing wit thengai chutney 🙂
Archana Potdar says
Such a classic bonda or vada available length and breadth of the country and missing in your spot??? But I do agree we do tend to overlook the obvious. Loved the presentation a lot. Felt that I was sitting with what is purchased in our canteen.
Priya Srinivasan says
Hot bondas and cup of coffee, bliss!! Just finished lunch and this bonda is making me hungry again
Smruti Shah says
OMG I want this now!! These bondas look so lovely Valli.
Ritu Tangri says
I just love this snack. I remember, I had made it first time when I was in 9th standard. You are tempting me now with a nice presentation of yours and this has reminded me as well that even I hadn't put it on my blog. Will make soon now 🙂
Pavani N says
My mom used to make these quite often while we were growing up. I remember making the balls with the potato curry and some of the balls would be eaten even before frying them 🙂 Love these yummy yummy bondas any time.
Sowmya :) says
My husband is very similar...love potatoes but not on a pizza and never with cheese. But bonda is something that brings all of us together. My 3 yr old love it a lot...your bonda has turned out perfectly. So tempting!