Aloo Bonda is a popular snack from the streets of Mumbai and South India. In many parts of India, this is also known as Batata Vada or Aloo Bhajji. Most of the bonda recipes include a potato filling that is dipped into a thick batter and then deep-fried for a crispy texture. The cheese loaded aloo batata vada pairs well with mint chutney, tomato ketchup, or even coconut chutney. If you live in India, you’re probably no stranger to this dish and would’ve often seen several pushcarts and chaat stalls selling this aloo bonda along with tantalizing chutney by the dozen. They sell like hotcakes and are pretty affordable as well. For this version of aloo bonda, we are going to create a mélange of traditional and modern tastes, combining the classic bonda recipe with something that is popular and loved by everyone – Cheese. I would be lying if I didn’t admit that cheese makes most recipes better. There’s something about that creamy, cheesy, gooey feeling that cheese adds to a dish that takes it from meh to wow. Try another winning potato loaded cheese balls recipe. I’m going to show exactly how to introduce that wow, cheesy factor in this bonda recipe today.
There are three key steps to preparing Aloo Bonda:
- Prepare the batter for dipping – Use basic spices, salt, and gram flour with some water to make a thick (not runny but not lumpy) batter, thick enough to coat the potato balls evenly.
- Make the potato balls – Boil, and grate potatoes. Then add this to a tempering that has curry leaves, mustard, ginger, green chili paste, asafoetida, and other spices. Mix well till the tempering is evenly distributed throughout the grated potato mix. Once cooled, this mix is then rolled into balls into which a cube of cheese is added.
- Once ready to fry, dip the balls in the batter and fry till golden brown and crisp. Serve vada piping hot with your favorite chutney and a cup of tea.
What Cheese Should I Use for Aloo Bonda Recipe?
Any hard cheese like mozzarella that has a stringy consistency is perfect for this recipe. If you are in India, then any variety of processed pizza cheese is good for the gooey, cheesy aloo bonda.
How To Serve Aloo Bonda?
There are many delicious ways to enjoy crispy aloo bonda. You can:
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