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BEETROOT BONDA

தமிழில் காண : கிளிக் 

Hi All,
BEETROOT BONDA!! More than savories we love fresh fried snacks much, so every weekend I use to make any type of bajji ,bonda.And this beetroot bonda I make it often but everytime when I finish making there will be nothing left to take pictures , everyone gobbles it up before I click pictures😡
So this time I prepared ahead ,first I clicked and then I served 😊😊 so saved.This is our favorite bonda since childhood , The beetroot mixture itself has amazing taste that we will finish the beetroot balls itself before making it into bonda .
Flavourful , colourful and ofcourse spicy Beetroot bonda recipe is as below,

Yields about : 25 bondas.

INGREDIENTS :
Beetroot – 2 cups ( grated)
Onion – 1 cup.
Green Chillies – 2 nos.
Salt - as required.
Potato – 2 nos ( medium sized).
Oil – 2 tsp + for deep frying.
Mustard – 1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves – few ( i didnt add).
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp ( optional).
Bajji mix – 1 cup.

METHOD :
  1. cut potatoes into halves and boil them till soft . I cooked in cooker with immerse level water for 3 whistles.When cooked remove the skin and mash potatoes well without lumps(I forgot to take pictures here..sorry).
  2. Scrap the beetroot skin and grate them , chop onions and green chillies to small pieces.
  3. Heat oil in pan and add mustard , when mustard starts spluttering add chopped chillies , onions and saute till translucent.
  4. Then add beetroot and fry in medium flame for 5 mins ,till they starts shrinking and raw smell of beetroot leaves . 
  5. Now add turmeric powder , chilli powder , salt ,2 tsp of water and cook till the vegs are cooked but little crunchy.
  6. Don't cook beetroot to too mushy , so add little water.
  7. When done add mashed potatoes and mix well to form a mass.
  8. Remove from flame , let the mixture come down to room temperature.
  9. Make small balls out of it .
  10. In a bowl add bajji mix , water little by little and keep mixing till it forms to idli batter consistency ( as in picture).
  11. Heat oil in a wide kadai.Take each balls and dip in bajji batter completely ,drop in hot oil gently.
  12. Deep fry the bondas in medium flame till golden brown , remove from oil , drain the oil and serve hot.
  13. I served with bonda chutney , you can serve with chutney or enjoy as it is.Bonda tastes great even without any chutney.
    NOTES :
  1. You can add any vegs along with beetroot like carrot , cabbage, peas etc.
  2. Vegs must be cooked crunchy for better taste and texture.
  3. Instead of bajji mix , you can mix besan flour with salt , chilli powder , asafoetida , cooking soda ,water and make bondas.
    HAPPY COOKING!!

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