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Aloo Bonda / Batata Vada / Potato Vada (Air Fryer or Deep Fry) + Video

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Aloo Bonda/Batata Vada, Indian style, Vegan Potato Balls using battered gluten free flour. Recipe below has both STOVE TOP & AIR FRYER METHODS with step wise pics, tips & video.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 20 bonda

Equipment

  • 2 Wide Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Deep Frying Pan for stove-top method
  • 1 Air-Fryer for air-fryer method
  • 1 Small Brush (to apply oil)

Ingredients
  

For making Potato Balls:

  • 5 count Potato / Aloo (medium size) (boiled)
  • 5 count Green chillies (small size)
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Coriander / Cilantro Leaves (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Curry leaves (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger (chopped/paste)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic (chopped/paste)
  • 1½ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder

For making the Batter:

  • 1½ cups Besan / Gram Flour / Chickpea Flour
  • ½ cup Rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda / Cooking Soda / Eno
  • 1 teaspoon Vaamu / Carom Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder / Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Hot Oil
  • 1½ cups Water

For frying:

  • 3 cups Cooking Oil (for stove top method)
  • 3 tablespoons " " (for air fryer method)

Instructions
 

PREP WORK:

  • You can boil the potatoes either on Stove Top (or) in an Instant Pot. I have given both the methods, you can check accordingly.

Stove Top Method to Boil Potatoes:

  • Into a sauce pan, add 4 cups of water, drop the potatoes, place the lid on, put the vessel on stove top under high flame for 15 to 20 mins.
    Switch the flame OFF, strain the hot water. Run cold water over them, peel the skin.

Instant Pot Method to Boil Potatoes:

  • Pour 2 cups of water into the inner pot.
    Place all the washed potatoes into a steel vessel and put the vessel on the steel stand that fits in the Instant pot vessel.
    Close the IP lid & valve. Set to PRESSURE COOK mode, for 5 mins under HIGH PRESSURE.
  • Later, Release the pressure naturally (NPR) takes 10 more mins. Put the boiled potatoes in cold water, peel the skin.

MAKING 'ALOO BONDA/BATATA VADA':

  • Gather all the ingredients at one place. Finely chop the green chillies, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, curry leaves. Mash the potatoes perfectly without any lumps.

Prepare the Bonda/Potato Balls:

  • Into a mixing bowl, take all the ingredients under 'INGREDIENTS FOR POTATO BALLS'
    Mix everything thoroughly well and make into small balls.

Prepare the Batter:

  • Into a different mixing bowl, add all the ingredients under 'Batter' (except water).
    Keep adding water (1½ cups) little by little and mix everything to make a lump free, thick batter (dosa batter consistency).

Deep Fry Method 'Aloo Bonda/Batata Vada':

  • Put a deep frying pan on stove top under high flame. Add cooking oil (3 cups). Let it heat well.
    Dip each potato ball into the prepared batter.
    Using a tablespoon, coat it thoroughly, then gently drop into the hot oil.
  • Let them fry on all sides for 3 to 4 mins. In between, gently keep turning now & then.
    When they turn golden brown on all sides, using a slotted ladle remove them onto kitchen towel, to absorb any extra oil.

Air Fryer Method 'Aloo Bonda/Batata Vada':

  • Line air fryer mesh with parchment paper. Using a large spoon, Dip each potato ball into the prepared batter, place on the paper.
    Close the air fryer. Set MODE to AIR FRY, time to 12 mins, temperature to 200ºC/390ºF. Half way through spray a teaspoon of oil.
  • When the timer is done, open the air fryer brush each one with little oil. Done!!

Notes

Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS, TIPS & FULL VIDEO!
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