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Baked Besan Bonda

June 27, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 65 Comments

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After preparing Besan Bonda I started thinking about a particular snack place in India. We stayed in Mambalam in Chennai, and there is one “Venkatramana Boli Stall”. Thinking about that place makes me drool.  Everyday evening they prepare fresh snacks, and it will be over in no time. Their Carrot Halwa, Puran Poli and Besan Bonda are my favorites. Being so addicted to their snacks, I still remember those days when almost every Sunday Sis and I would send my father to buy. If Appa is not going there any weekend, it means Amma has prepared something at home. This Besan Bonda can be prepared easily, and is a modification of yet another recipe from my Amma’s cookbook. Amma fries it deep in oil, but I wanted to prepare a healthy version, so baked it!

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Baked Besan Bonda

Preparation time: 5 Minutes | Cooking time:  20 – 25 Minutes | Makes : 8 pieces

Category: Snacks

Ingredients:

Besan flour/ Chickpea flour/ Garbanzo bean flour/ Gram flour- 1/2 cup

Rice flour – 2 tbsp

Red chilli powder – 1/4 tsp (Adjust according to your spice level)

Big onion – 1 no , finely chopped

Carom Seeds/Ajwain – 1/8 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Asofoetida – generous pinch

Baking  soda – 1/8 tsp

Baking powder – 1/8 tsp

Ghee/oil – 1 tbsp (I used oil)

Cooking spray/Oil – to grease (I used Oil)

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Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit
  • Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and water to make a thick paste. Grease your hand with oil and make small ball-shaped pieces

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  • Take a muffin tray and grease it  and place the small pieces. Put the tray in the preheated oven. After 10-12 minutes, turn sides and bake for another 10-12 minutes

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My Notes:

  • You can also deep fry
  • You can add any veggies of your choice

Filed Under: Baked Indian snacks, Indian Snack, Kids after school snacks, Oven Recipes Tagged With: African Indian, baked, besan, Bonda, Chickpea, easy, flour, for kids, Fritters, Gram Flour, instant, Kadala maavu, Kadalai Maavu, less, no, oil, oven, Recipe, s, snacks, South african chilli bites, Tea kadai, vadas

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  1. Sugar and Cinnamon says

    June 27, 2014 at 23:24

    Wow such a tasty looking recipe!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 00:17

      Thanks Lillian:)

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  2. Malar says

    June 27, 2014 at 23:24

    I was just thinking of preparing this Vidya, Good you got it for the party 🙂 They look superb ,Pictures are absolutely fantastic specially the last one fabulous….

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 00:22

      Thanks Malar:) what a coincidence:)

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  3. cafegarima says

    June 28, 2014 at 00:00

    Brilliant and healthy too!!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 00:15

      Thanks Garima:)

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  4. Lori says

    June 28, 2014 at 00:18

    I wish I knew what all these ingredients were! 🙂 These sure look good though Vidya!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 00:23

      Thanks for you lovely comment Lori:)

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      • Lori says

        June 28, 2014 at 00:52

        You are most welcome Vidya!

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  5. lapetitepaniere says

    June 28, 2014 at 01:39

    Beautiful recipe, Vidya 🙂 It looks very appetizing!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:29

      Thanks Linda:)

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  6. Chitra Jagadish says

    June 28, 2014 at 02:15

    Baked bonda. …brilliant vidya. ….i wanted to try baked vadas but never thought of baked bondas. …thanx for introducing them….

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:28

      Thanks Chitra:) yes baked vada is something I wanted to try too

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  7. ela hester says

    June 28, 2014 at 03:28

    I like that they are baked…less messy! Looking delicious!
    ela h.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:26

      Thanks Ela:)

      Reply
  8. Jhuls says

    June 28, 2014 at 07:36

    I haven’t heard of these before, but they seem good and full of flavors. 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:09

      Thanks Jhuls:) try them I am sure you will like it

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  9. simplyvegetarian777 says

    June 28, 2014 at 07:51

    Excellent Vidya!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:08

      Thanks Sonal:)

      Reply
  10. Aruna Panangipally says

    June 28, 2014 at 08:31

    Hey! What a healthy way to enjoy my favourite snack. Superb idea. 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:07

      Thanks Aruna:) Good to hear that Bonda is your favorite too

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  11. apuginthekitchen says

    June 28, 2014 at 08:44

    Mmmm… love your healthier version (but also love them fried) What a wonderful addition to FF#22.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 09:07

      Thanks Suzanne:) ya I like fried version too

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  12. How to Philosophize with Cake says

    June 28, 2014 at 09:59

    Those look delicious! A nice snack I imagine 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 10:06

      Thanks June:)

      Reply
  13. Kamila Pala says

    June 28, 2014 at 12:42

    Looks pretty good and tasteful..thanks for sharing. Do you do delivery :-)? Bye. Kamila

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 12:43

      Thanks Kamila:) I wish I could send:)

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      • Kamila Pala says

        June 28, 2014 at 12:55

        🙂

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  14. Elaine @ foodbod says

    June 28, 2014 at 12:55

    Hi Vidya, they look so good and so interesting, something new to me ☺️ Thank you so much for bringing them to this weeks Fiesta Friday and treating evesnryone xx

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 12:57

      Thanks Elaine:) Happy to be part of fiesta Friday.

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      • Elaine @ foodbod says

        June 28, 2014 at 12:58

        Wonderful x

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        • Traditionally Modern Food says

          June 29, 2014 at 20:57

          Thanks Elaine:)

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  15. aishasoasis says

    June 28, 2014 at 18:18

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    https://aishasoasis.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/rooftop-gardening-rebooting-the-tomatoes/
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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 20:57

      Thanks for the Nomination Aisha:)

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      • aishasoasis says

        June 30, 2014 at 03:52

        You’re very welcome, and congrats once again! ♥♥♥ ;^)

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        • Traditionally Modern Food says

          June 30, 2014 at 10:35

          Thanks:)

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  16. Monica says

    June 28, 2014 at 20:01

    I’ve never had this and love learning something new. I like your baked version and it looks wonderful.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 20:05

      Thanks Monica:) Do Try them

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  17. Liz says

    June 28, 2014 at 20:44

    It looks totally delicious. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 28, 2014 at 22:31

      Thanks Liz:)

      Reply
  18. Harini says

    June 29, 2014 at 01:26

    Yummy healthy bondas

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 21:01

      Thanks Harini:)

      Reply
  19. Suchitra says

    June 29, 2014 at 08:59

    Hi Vidya,

    I like the concept of baking instead of the traditional frying.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 20:58

      Thanks Suchitra:)

      Reply
  20. cheri says

    June 29, 2014 at 10:16

    This looks wonderful, love your recipes especially this one, but have a question, do you dip these with anything? what are they typically served with? Thanks!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 19:30

      Thanks Cheri:) we have it with chutney but it taste good with ketchup and ranch as well

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  21. Patty Nguyen says

    June 29, 2014 at 22:35

    These are perfect little nuggets of goodness, Vidya!

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 22:36

      Totally Agree patty:)

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  22. DetoxMama says

    June 29, 2014 at 22:38

    Looks and sounds delish! And gluten free, too. 🙂

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      June 29, 2014 at 22:40

      Thanks for the lovely comment:)

      Reply
  23. marjma2014 says

    July 1, 2014 at 04:12

    Where do you get the Besan flour from? Haven’t heard of that before. These look tasty. Are they like onion bahjis or are they a different texture?

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 1, 2014 at 05:17

      Thanks Marjma:) I buy Besan Flour (Chickpea flour) from Indian shops. It will be crisper than Onion bajis.

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  24. Sapna says

    July 1, 2014 at 06:22

    Never heard of this one before. Will definitely give it a try.

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    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      July 1, 2014 at 11:58

      Thanks Sapna:) Do let me know how it turned out

      Reply

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