Aloo Bonda
South Indian
Intermediate
SnackCrispy Air-Fried Aloo Bonda Recipe For Tea Time
Air-Fried Aloo Bonda
45 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
23
Ingredients
Vegetarian
Diet
Aloo Bonda, also known as Batata Vada, is a much-loved snack from India, especially popular in South India and Maharashtra. It’s made by coating spiced mashed potato balls in a gram flour batter and cooking them until crispy. With a little prep and a few simple tips, you can easily make batata vada in the air fryer and enjoy this classic street food at home with family and friends. Looking for more healthy options? Try our easy recipe for baked sweet potato, or check out our blog on the best healthy substitutes for potato chips!
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
500 g Potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed)
1 small Onion (finely chopped)
2-3Green chillies (finely chopped)
2.5 cm pieceGinger (grated)
1/2 tspMustard seeds
1/2 tspCumin seeds
10-12Curry leaves
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspRed chilli powder (or to taste)
a pinchAsafoetida (hing)
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
to tasteSalt
1 tbspOil (for sautéing)
1 tspLemon juice (optional)
200 gGram flour (besan) For the Batter
2 tbspRice flour (optional, for crispiness)
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1/4 tspRed chilli powder
a pinchBaking soda (optional)
to tasteSalt
as neededWater (for a thick batter)
1 tspOil (for batter)
Air fryer