πŸ₯” Potato Fritters

(Batata Bonda)

South Indian comfort fritters

Spice Level: 🌢️🌢️🌢️ (Medium)
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Serves: 6
Calories (approx): 280 kcal per serving

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🌿 Introduction

Crisp on the outside, soft and spiced within, Batata Bonda is South India’s answer to rainy-day comfort.
Mashed potatoes, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies, are dipped in a
gram flour batter and fried until golden β€” best eaten hot, preferably with chai nearby.

β€œSome snacks arrive with weather”

Potato Fritters

(Batata Bonda)

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πŸ“ Ingredients

For the Potato filling

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds

  • Β½ tsp cumin seeds

  • Β½ tsp crushed coriander seeds

  • 4–5 curry leaves

  • 1" ginger, julienned

  • 3–4 green chilies, sliced

  • 1 onion, finely sliced

  • Β½ cup green peas

  • 4 boiled potatoes, mashed

  • Β½ tsp red chili powder

  • ΒΌ tsp turmeric powder

  • ΒΌ tsp garam masala

  • A pinch of hing

  • Salt, to taste

  • Coriander leaves, chopped

  • Juice of Β½ lemon

For the Batter

  • 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)

  • ΒΌ cup corn flour

  • ΒΌ tsp baking soda

  • Β½ tsp red chili powder

  • ΒΌ tsp turmeric powder

  • ΒΌ tsp ajwain

  • Salt, to taste

  • Water, as needed

For Frying

  • For Frying

🍽️ Instructions

  • Make the Filling – Heat coconut oil. Add mustard, cumin, and coriander seeds. Add curry leaves, ginger, chilies, and onion. SautΓ© until soft. Stir in peas, mashed potatoes, spices, lemon juice, and coriander. Shape into lemon-sized balls.

  • Prepare the Batter – Whisk all batter ingredients with water to a thick, flowing consistency.

  • Fry the Bondas – Heat oil to medium-hot. Dip each potato ball into batter and fry until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

🍷 Optional Serving Notes

Serve with coconut chutney or green chili chutney

Best paired with filter coffee or ginger chai

πŸ’¬ Soulful Note

Monsoon evenings, wet umbrellas, and the scent of frying bondas β€” this is snack food that feels like a pause button.

Shared, dipped, and eaten while the rain does its thing outside.

πŸ“š Cook’s Wisdom / FAQs

Cook's Wisdom

Tip: Too spicy? Skip red chili powder in the batter

  • Corn flour adds crunch β€” don’t skip

  • Air-fryer friendly: Brush lightly with oil and cook until crisp

πŸ“Š Nutrition (Per Serving β€” Approx.)

  • Calories 280

  • Protein 7g

  • Carbs 32g

  • Fat 14g

  • Fiber 5g

πŸƒπŸŒΆπŸƒ The Bottom Line

Batata Bonda is comfort you can hold in one hand β€” crisp, spiced, and deeply nostalgic.

A snack that arrives exactly when you need it.

🧑 Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

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Through Stirred By Spice, I share recipes that warm both the kitchen and the heart β€” where simple ingredients and warm flavors turn everyday meals into moments of connection.

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