How long does Potato Bonda take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Potato Bonda serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Potato Bonda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Potato Bonda spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Potato Bonda?

3 Potato, 1 cup Besan Flour, ¼ cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Potato Bonda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Potato Bonda?

About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Potato Bonda

Name: Potato Bonda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 Potato, Boiled; 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; 1½ tsp Ginger; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Cashew (half); 1 pinch Asafoetida; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Besan Flour; ¼ cup Rice Flour; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 pinch Baking Soda; ½ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil

35 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as aloo bonda · Veg · Snacks & Starters

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Potato bonda of spiced mashed potato with curry leaves and cashew, dipped in besan batter and fried. Mild, serves 6, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

6 people

Potato, Boiled3
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Ginger1½ tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Cashew (half)2 tbsp
Asafoetida2 pinch
Turmeric Powder¾ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Besan Flour1 cup
Rice Flour¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
Water½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	189kcal	1134kcal
Protein	5.8g	35g
Carbohydrate	24g	143g
Fat	7.8g	47g
Fibre	3.5g	21g
Sugar	2.7g	16g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
Mash 3 boiled potatoes and keep it aside.
Potato
2
Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds and cumin. Add ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, cashew, asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute to remove the raw taste of the ginger, then add lemon juice and salt.
OilMustard SeedsCuminGingerGreen ChilliCurry leavesCashew (half)AsafoetidaTurmeric PowderLemon JuiceSalt
3
Add the boiled potato, mash and combine to mix evenly. Add coriander leaves, mix and turn off the heat.
Coriander Leaves
4
Combine together besan, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, asafoetida and baking powder. Mix and then add water gradually until it forms a thick batter.
Besan FlourRice FlourTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSaltAsafoetidaBaking SodaWater
5
Once it cools, make small roundels of the potato mixture (around 2 inches in diameter). Heat oil in a kadai. Once the oil is hot, dip the potato roundels in the batter then add it to the hot oil. Fry on medium-high heat until it turns crips and golden, around 4 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen tissue. Serve with coconut chutney, or any other chutney of your choice. It can also be served on its own.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Potato Bonda take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Potato Bonda serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Potato Bonda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Potato Bonda spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Potato Bonda?: 3 Potato, 1 cup Besan Flour, ¼ cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Potato Bonda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Potato Bonda?: About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.