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Aloo Bonda in Appe Pan | Low Calorie Aloo Bonda Recipe

Aloo bonda in appe pan is a recipe for all those who look for low calorie snacks. Tasty deep fried snack can be transformed in to low calorie, low oil version like this. Check out how.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 14 nos.
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • 3 nos. Potatoes
  • 2 nos. Green chillies
  • 1" piece Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

To temper

  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp White lentils
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Curry leaves

For batter

  • 1 cup Gram flour
  • 1 tbsp Rice flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida

Instructions

  • Heat a pan adding oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black gram lentils and curry leaves. Saute and let the mustard splutter. Next include finely chopped green chillies and ginger. Continue sauteing.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 1
  • Next include cooked and mashed potato, salt, turmeric powder and mix well. Finally add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Now stuffing is ready. Let it cool down.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 2
  • In a wide bowl add gram flour, rice flour, salt, red chilly powder and asafoetida. Give a quick mix.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 2
  • Adding water little by little, make a thick yet flowing consistency batter.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 4
  • Now make lemon sized balls from stuffing and keep it ready.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 5
  • Heat appe pan and add 1/2 tsp oil in to each dent. Now dip the stuffing ball in to batter such it coats well on it. Then place it in to each dent. Let it cook in medium flame for 2 minutes. Flip the other side as well.
    Aloo bonda in appe pan step 6
  • Healthy and low calorie snack all bonda is ready to serve with coconut chutney and tomato ketchup.

Notes

  • Do not make the batter too thin, in that case it will not coat on aloo stuffing ball.
  • Do not cook on high heat, let it cook in low flame for long so that it gets cooked well.
  • This method is easy for those who look for low calorie snacks.