Crispy
Air-Fried Aloo Bonda
Recipe For Tea Time

Name: Crispy ~Air-Fried Aloo Bonda~ Recipe For Tea Time
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed); 1 small Onion (finely chopped); 2-3 Green chillies (finely chopped); 2.5 cm piece Ginger (grated); 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 10-12 Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder (or to taste); a pinch Asafoetida (hing); 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped); to taste Salt; 1 tbsp Oil (for sautéing); 1 tsp Lemon juice (optional); 200 g Gram flour (besan) For the Batter; 2 tbsp Rice flour (optional, for crispiness); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder; a pinch Baking soda (optional); to taste Salt; as needed Water (for a thick batter); 1 tsp Oil (for batter); Air fryer

45 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the potato filling

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they splutter, add hing, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and onions. Sauté until onions are soft. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Stir in the mashed potatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix in coriander leaves and lemon juice. Let the mixture cool, then shape into small balls.