Hyderabad. South India has no match in terms of food. Especially the food of Hyderabad is famous all over the world for its Mughlai style and unique combination of spices. The dishes here tell not only the taste but also the story of culture and history. One of these wonderful dishes is Hyderabadi Aloo Bonda, which is the local version of the traditional “Bonda” of South India. With its spicy potato filling and crispy gram flour coating, this street food wins everyone’s heart. Served with hot tea, this snack is an integral part of the streets of Hyderabad.
Ingredients for making Alu Bonda
The specialty of making Hyderabadi Aloo Bonda is the balance of ingredients. To make this, take 4-5 medium sized boiled potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, half teaspoon cumin, mustard seeds, and celery, finely chopped coriander, 2-3 finely chopped green chillies, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala, a pinch of asafoetida, 8-10 curry leaves, 1 teaspoon lemon juice or Mango powder and salt as per taste are required. To make the batter, you need 1 cup gram flour, 2 tablespoons rice flour, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and red chili powder, a pinch of baking soda and salt as per taste. Whereas oil is also necessary for frying it.
How to make Aloo Bonda
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin, mustard, celery and asafoetida in it and let it crackle. Then add curry leaves, green chillies and ginger and fry for a minute. Add turmeric powder, mashed potatoes, coriander powder, garam masala and salt and mix well. Fry the mixture for 2-3 minutes so that the spices mix well. Finally, add green coriander and lemon juice, cool the mixture and make small round laddus. After this, add gram flour, rice flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Gradually add water to make a thick and smooth batter, which can stick well on the potato laddus. Then heat oil in the pan. Coat the potato laddus well in the batter and put them in oil on medium flame. Fry 4-5 bondas at a time, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp. Take out the fried bonda on tissue paper to absorb excess oil.
Serve Aloo Bonda like this
Serve hot Hyderabadi Aloo Bonda with green chutney, tamarind chutney or tomato sauce. Its taste becomes even more amazing with a cup of masala tea. It is not only street food, but also a symbol of the culture and taste of Hyderabad. Next time you are on the streets of Hyderabad, do not forget to enjoy this crispy and spicy dish.
