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Monday, September 2, 2013

A ~ Aloo Bonda


Event: Blogging Marathon #32
Theme: Street Food

I had taken a blogging break during summer owing to my two month long India vacation. After really a long time, I got to spend quality time with my parents and our extended families. As expected it was a fun filled and rejuvenating holiday albeit a hectic one. And so naturally blogging took a backseat and to those who were wondering why I went kaput, now you know. :)
To compensate for my absence, I am back with a long marathon hosted by Srivalli this time that runs for 26 days. And so you can expect at least 26 posts this month here. As usual the marathon is based on given 4 set of themes and to make it more tougher, it is going to be a A-Z marathon. That means the marathon is  alphabetical based one, each day dedicated to an English alphabet starting with the letter A.
For today's post I chose to go with the popular Indain street snack aloo bonda. After thinking a lot about 'A' recipes ranging from almond bread to arborio rice, I finally settled down with this just because my husband loves any potato filled fritters and he was after me for months regarding the same. Besides there was an occasion recently that called for celebration. And so aloo bondas it is. For the uninitiated, aloo bondas are spicy potato filling encased in chickpea flour coating that is fried until golden brown to result in a yummy tea time snack.


The following ingredients yield a dozen bondas. Usually we don't add onions to the filling. If you prefer adding, add them before potatoes and saute them until translucent.

Ingredients for potato filling:
For tadka - 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/8 tsp turmeric powder, few curry leaves
2 cups peeled, cooked and roughly mashed potatoes
2 - 3 green chillies finely chopped (adjust the quantity as needed)
Salt to taste
1 - 2 Tbsp roughly minced cilantro

Preparing potato filling:
* Heat oil and add chana dal and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to pop, add green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric powder. 
* Saute for few seconds and then add prepared potatoes, salt and cilantro. Mix them well and cook for about a minute and turn off the stove.
* Let the mixture cool and divide it into 12 portions. Shape them into balls and keep them aside.


Ingredients for the outer shell:
1 cup Besan / chickpea flour
2 Tbsp rice flour (optional)
1/8 tsp baking soda (optional)
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1.5 tsp chili powder (adjust the quantity as needed.)
Salt to taste
And oil to fry bondas

Preparing the outer shell:
Combine besan, rice flour, turmeric powder, baking soda, salt, chili powder in a mixing bowl. Gradually add water and make a batter with a consistency slightly thicker than of the bajji batter. (Add about 1/2 cup water. If required add a tablespoon or two more. The batter shouldn't be runny. If you like to have a thicker coat for your bondas, 1/2 cup water should suffice. I like my bondas with a thinner case and so added 1/2 cup + 2-3 Tbsp water.)

Preparing bondas:
* Heat oil in a frying pan or a kadai.
* Dip a potato ball into the batter and turn around until it is coated well with the batter.


* When the oil is hot enough to fry, slide the potato ball dipped in batter, into the pan carefully. Fry on medium flame, turning around the ball occasionally until it turns golden brown throughout. 
* Repeat the steps with the other potato balls and at a time, fry as many as the frying pan can hold.





Serve warm with chutney / ketchup.

 
Logo courtesy - Preeti 

Check the blogging marathon page for the other marathoners doing BM #32.

Comments

23 comments:

Pavani said...

Welcome back Suma.. Aloo bonda looks too tempting.. yummy start to the month long marathon :-)

Lifewithspices said...

yummy licious...

Srivalli said...

Suma, your come back is really worth all the wait! I love this and can indulge anytime...good to have you back..and looking fwd to your series..

Akila said...

Perfectly made Bondas....

Chef Mireille said...

those just jump from the sreen...too good

kitchen queen said...

tempting bondas, would love to grab them.

Padmajha said...

An eternal favorite!Yummy clicks:)

Harini R said...

Welcome back Suma. Love these aloo bondas and these pictures are tempting me to make some asap!

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Delicious and mouthwatering aloo bondas. Lovely clicks.
Deepa

Priya Suresh said...

Welcome back Suma, glad to know that you spend ur time with ur parents and relatives.

Happy to see u back in form. Aloo bonda are just inviting me to finish that plate.

cookingwithsapana said...

So delicious Aloo bonda , looks yummy ...

Unknown said...

Delicious snack.. They are just irresistible..

Janani said...

I knew someone would post this awesome recipe who will forget aloo bonda just had lunch but still feel hungry looking at it so yum nice up be ur fellow blogger

Unknown said...

The bonda looks so tempting... wish I could have one bite :)

Unknown said...

One yum bonda :) very inviting

Sandhya Karandikar said...

Most favourite snack of all time. Very tempting and very delicious.

Anonymous said...

wow,these bondas made us drool...super delicious treat for the rainy days and lovely food clicks :-)

Aruna Manikandan said...

perfect and delicious snack :)

Gayathri Kumar said...

One of my fav snacks, Suma. Looks divine...

Rajani S said...

So perfectly done Suma! My trials with oil always result in burnt or uncooked dishes only :D

veena said...

Nice to have you back suma and bonda looks irrestible!!!

Kalyani said...

super yum ! what a wonderful start to the BM :)

welcome back !

Saraswathi Ganeshan said...

Crispy and tempting bonda..Perfect with cup of tea..