6-Step Recipe To Cook Tamil-Style Keerai Bonda

By Krati Purwar

February 14, 2025

In Tamil Nadu, a quick snack called keerai bonda is prepared during snack time to overcome hunger pangs. It has the goodness of spinach leaves and can be your go-to snack while you commute from office to home. Try this recipe.

Ingredients

2 cup besan ½ bunch spinach leaves 1 chopped onion Salt to taste Water as needed Oil for frying 2 tsp chilli powder 1-inch ginger A pinch of baking soda 2 green chillies

Step 1

Wash spinach or keerai leaves thoroughly and chop them.

Step 2

Fold in the leaves with besan, chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, and powdered spices.

Step 3

Add some water to adjust the consistency of the batter.

Step 4

Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda and stir the ingredients again.

Step 5

Drop small vadis of this blend into hot oil and fry them until crispy.

Step 6

Enjoy keerai bondas with ketchup, coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and coffee.