Potato Bonda Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Peel the potatoes. Take a bowl and mash the boiled potatoes using a fork.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Heat 1 ½ tbsp oil in a pan add ½ tsp mustard seed and 1/4tsp urad dal. Let them crackle.
• STEP 2.Add chopped curry leaves, finely chopped onion, 1tsp chopped ginger, 3 chopped green chillies and salt to taste. Saute it in medium flame.
• STEP 3.Add 1/4tsp turmeric powder, 1/4tsp chilli powder and mix well. Saute it for a while until the raw smell is no more.
• STEP 4.Add some water and then add the mashed potatoes. Mix well. Turn off the flame.
• STEP 5.Let it cool down.
• STEP 6.Make small balls with the mixture.
• STEP 7.Take a bowl and add 1cup gram flour, 2tbsp rice flour, salt to taste, a pinch of asafoetida powder and 1/4tsp chilli powder. Mix well. Gradually add some water and mix well to prepare the batter.
• STEP 8.Heat oil in a pan. Dip the ball in the batter, so that all sides of the ball are well coated with the batter. Fry the balls in batches. Fry it in medium flame.
• STEP 9.When both sides become golden brown take it out of oil.
• STEP 10.Potato bonda is ready to be served.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.Coriander leaves can be added in the mixture/filling.