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    Home » main course:India

    Aloo Methi Bonda Curry (Potato Fenugreek balls in gravy)

    Published: Apr 27, 2011 · Modified: Aug 1, 2018 by Richa 4 Comments

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    Aloo methi fried Bondas (Savory potato balls) made into a delicious curry main dish. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe. Jump to Recipe

    Aloo methi fried Bondas (Savory potato balls) made into a delicious curry main dish. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe. #glutenfree #veganricha #vegan


    Made these Aloo methi fried Bondas (Savory potato balls)the other day for evening snack and some of the mix was left. So made a curry and a fresh batch of Bondas to make a kofta kind of curry main dish!
     
     
    So its a double recipe post :)) Methi(Fenugreek) can be replaced by Spinach or some other greens or some cilantro. I am not a big fan of Besan(Chickpea flour), or maybe its just the one that we get from the Indian store that always upsets my stomach. That reminds me, that I have to try the Bob’s Red Mill Garbanzo Bean flour I got recently(which seems to have mysteriously disappeared in one of the kitchen storage areas), and try some chilla and other besan recipes to see how different it is!
     
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    Aloo methi on a spoon
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    Aloo Methi Bonda Curry (Potato Fenugreek Balls In Gravy)

    Aloo methi fried Bondas (Savory potato balls) made into a delicious curry main dish. Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe. 
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time33 mins
    Total Time48 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
    Keyword: lentil potato curry, vegan curry recipe
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 209kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Bonda:

    • 1 boiled medium potato mashed
    • 1/4 cup (40 g) chopped onions
    • 1 Serrano chili pepper chopped
    • handful of fresh Methi/Fenugreek leaves chopped (or any greens)
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) chili powder (or to taste for spice)
    • For the batter used for coating
    • 3 tablespoons besan (chickpea/gram flour)
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2 teaspoons oats
    • water

    Curry:

    • 1/2 cup (80 g) onion chopped
    • 2 tomatoes chopped
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala or (1/4 teaspoons each of mustard seeds, coriander powder, cumin powder, 1 bay leaf and a few fennel seeds)
    • 2 teaspoons oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt or to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) sugar
    • red chili flakes to taste
    • cilantro for garnish

    Instructions

    Bondas/Koftas:

    • Mash the potatoes and add everything else except ingredients for the batter. Mix well, taste to check for salt and spices, adjust and mix. Make small balls and keep aside.
    • To make the batter, blend the besan, oats, garlic, salt and some water. Add water a tablespoon at a time to get a thick pasty consistency.
    • Dip the balls in the batter and deep fry them on medium heat. Serve these balls as snack with cilantro chutney, or tomato ketchup,

    Curry:

    • Heat oil in a medium deep pan on medium heat.
    • Add garam masala and turmeric and mix for a few seconds.
    • Add in the onions and let cook for a few minutes until translucent
    • Add in ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, salt, sugar and chili flakes and mix well.
    • Let cook for 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes are tender. You can use tomato puree as well, cook until the puree thickens.
    • Drop the bonda balls in this curry and add as little water as possible to just about cover them.
    • Cook for another 2-3 minutes till the mixture starts to boil.
    • Serve hot topped with Cilantro, with Roti, chapati or Naan!

    Notes

    Nutritional value is based on 1 serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Aloo Methi Bonda Curry (Potato Fenugreek Balls In Gravy)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 209 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Sodium 600mg26%
    Potassium 712mg20%
    Carbohydrates 32g11%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 7g14%
    Vitamin A 365IU7%
    Vitamin C 49.4mg60%
    Calcium 46mg5%
    Iron 4.8mg27%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Zanna

      August 27, 2019 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      Wow wow wow this came out soooo yummy first try. Simple tomato gravy was perfect with the delicious bondas. Will definitely make again and again.

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      • Richa

        August 27, 2019 at 6:51 pm

        wow. this will probably get the bad photo award 🙂 i am glad the recipe turned out well!

        Reply
    2. Sweet Pepper

      June 18, 2013 at 3:03 am

      We made this tonight, it was very delicious but I didn’t have any greens so I left those out, and also ran out of batter very quickly. The leftover potato mash made great fritters of their own, and this was just perfect for 2 people. Thank you!

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    3. Krithi's Kitchen

      April 28, 2011 at 2:18 am

      Good recipe..simply awesome…

      https://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
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