Bonda facts for kids
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Bonda
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| Alternative names | Aloo chop/Aloo Bonda(in Odisha) |
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| Place of origin | South India |
| Region or state | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Gram flour batter, potato (or other vegetables) |
Bonda is a tasty, deep-fried snack from South India. It comes in many different versions. Some are sweet, and some are savory. The most common type is aloo bonda. This means it's made with potatoes.
A Quick Look Back
Bonda has a long history! A recipe for a similar snack was written down a long time ago. It was in a book called Manasollasa. This book was like an encyclopedia from the 12th century. It was put together by a ruler named Someshvara III. He ruled in what is now Karnataka.
How Bonda is Made
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Mangalore bonda is a popular type of Bonda from Karnataka.
To make a spicy bonda, a potato filling is used. This filling is dipped into a batter made from gram flour. Then, it is deep-fried until it's golden and crispy.
Different Kinds of Bonda
Bonda can be sweet or spicy. There are many different ways to make it across India.
Regional Variations
- In Kerala, some bondas are made with tapioca or sweet potato. Others might have onion, hard-boiled egg (called mutta Bonda), or even minced meat.
- In Tamil Nadu, bonda is often made from a batter of black gram.
- In Andhra Pradesh, this snack is known as poornalu.
- Vegetable bonda is popular in Udupi cuisine. It uses fresh green peas and finely chopped vegetables. These can include French beans, carrots, and coriander leaves.
- Goli baje or Mangalore bonda is another type from Karnataka. This one is made from refined flour.
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