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# Aloo Bonda Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 6 servings |
## Ingredients
### for potato masala:
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
* ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
* ½ tsp coriander seeds *(crushed)*
* pinch of hing / asafoetida
* few curry leaves *(chopped)*
* 6 cashews *(broken)*
* 1 small sized onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 inch ginger *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 green chilli *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* salt to taste
* ¼ tsp garam masala powder
* 3 medium sized potato *(boiled, peeled and mashed)*
* 2 tbsp coriander leaves *(finely chopped)*
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
### for batter:
* 1 cup besan / gram flour
* ¼ cup corn flour
* ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
* salt to taste
* ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
* water as required
* 1 tsp oil
* ¼ tsp baking soda
* oil for deep frying
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat oil and add mustard seeds, jeera, crushed coriander seeds, hing and few curry leaves.
2. allow to splutter.
3. further add broken cashews and roast to golden.
4. additionally saute chopped onions, ginger and chilli.
5. furthermore add in turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. saute.
6. now add in boiled and mashed potato mix well.
7. additionally, add in coriander leaves and lemon juice.
8. prepare the besan batter.
9. also make a ball from the prepared aloo masala.
10. further, dip into besan batter and deep fry in hot oil.
11. fry till the bonda turns golden and crisp.
12. finally, serve aloo bonda along with chutney or tomato sauce.
## Aloo bonda or batata vada recipe
## Aloo bonda masala recipe
firstly, in a large kadai heat oil.
further add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp jeera, ½ tsp crushed coriander seeds, pinch of hing and few curry leaves.
allow to splutter.
further add 6 broken cashews and roast to golden.
additionally saute 1 finely chopped onions.
now add 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli. saute till the raw smell disappears.
furthermore add in ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp **[garam masala powder](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)** and salt to taste.
saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
now add in boiled (pressure cooked for 3 whistles) and mashed potato.
mix well making sure everything is combined well.
additionally, add in 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 1 tbsp lemon juice. mix well.
## Aloo bonda batter recipe
firstly, in a large mixing bowl add in 1 cup besan and ¼ cup corn flour.
also add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and salt to taste.
combine all the ingredients well.
now add in water as required and prepare a thick flowing consistency batter.
furthermore add in 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp baking soda.
mix gently making sure everything is combined well.
## Batata vada / aloo bonda frying recipe
firstly, prepare a ball from the prepared aloo masala. grease hands with oil to prevent from sticking.
further, dip into prepared batter, coat on all sides.
and deep fry in hot oil.
make sure to stir occasionally, keeping the flame on medium.
fry till the bonda turns golden and crisp.
finally, serve aloo bonda along with [**chutney**](/recipes/hotel-style-chutney-recipe-coconut) or [**tomato sauce**](/recipes/tomato-sauce-recipe-tomato-ketchup).
## Notes
* firstly, add peas into the masala, to prepare it differently.
* also, make sure to prepare lump free. thick and flowing consistency.
* alternatively, instead of corn flour use rice flour to make bonda crispy.
* additionally, fry on medium flame, else the batter will not cook uniformly.
* finally, aloo bonda **taste great when its crispy and spicy.**
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-bonda-recipe-batata-vada-bonda/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-bonda-recipe-batata-vada-bonda/)
