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INSTANT KADALAI MAAVU BONDA RECIPE | TEA KADAI BONDA | TEA SHOP STYLE BESAN FLOUR BONDA

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Kadalai maavu bonda recipe

I love this instant bonda recipe which is fondly called as tea kadai bonda in Tamil nadu that is made of kadalai maavu ( Besan flour). Some people call it as medhu bonda. I wanted to try this tea shop style bonda recipe for long time. Nowadays Raksha asks me to prepare some snacks to munch after coming from school. So I keep searching and thinking about instant snacks recipes. I am trying to make it healthy too by adding vegetables. This besan flour bonda is a very easy and instant bonda recipe.

Usually bondas are made with leftover idli, dosa batter or urad dal, maida. But this version is with besan flour/kadalai maavu. Most of you would have seen these bondas in Tea stalls ( Tamil nadu tea kadai).

 An interesting thing is that it is also called as”South African chilli bites”. Usually I make this kind of bonda with leftover bajji / bondabatter by adding onions. It tastes great only when eaten hot hot ! Do try this recipe for your kids after they come from school. They’ll love it for sure ! U can also make it more healthy by adding vegetables and make it like vegetable bonda. Lets see how to make this instant bonda recipe with step by step pictures.

Besan flour bonda

Instant bonda recipe

Instant bonda recipe Instant bonda recipe with besan flour /Tea shop style bonda recipe

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Snacks
Serves:8
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS
1cup – 250ml

To make the batter

  • Besan flour – 1/2 cup
  • Rice flour – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1/2  tsp
  • Green chilli – 1 no (finely chopped)
  • Big onion – 1 no (finely chopped)
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Asafetida / Hing – 1/8 tsp
  • Coriander leaves – few
  • Cooking soda – 1/8 tsp ( a big pinch)
  • Salt and water – as needed
  • Cooking oil – to deep fry
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT BONDA – METHOD

  • Mix all the ingredients given above except cooking oil. Add water to make a thick paste. No problem if it is slightly sticky.

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  • Heat oil, make balls from the batter and deep fry in batches till it turns golden brown. Drain in a tissue paper and serve hot hot. Else it may turn hard.

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tea kadai bonda recipe


Note

  • U can reduce rice flour and try the same. It would be softer.
  • For variations, you can add vegetables like grated carrot and peas.

Enjoy eating hot bonda with coffee/Tea !
Instant kadalai maavu bonda

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Our fellow blogger Sailaja Damodaran tried this recipe and shared this picture with me 🙂

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Chitra

35 responses to “INSTANT KADALAI MAAVU BONDA RECIPE | TEA KADAI BONDA | TEA SHOP STYLE BESAN FLOUR BONDA”
  1. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    Looks tempting, I make this too, but not like these perfect rounds 🙂 Mom named it as "thondai adaipaan" 😀

    Reply
    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Hehe,I know:) it should be eaten hot 😀

      Reply
  2. Radha Natarajan Avatar
    Radha Natarajan

    just in time Chitra!! so scrumptious and what lovely clicks..keep it up.

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    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thank u mam for the quick comment 🙂

      Reply
  3. AparnaRajeshkumar Avatar
    AparnaRajeshkumar

    i loved the shape. too good .. do u have any idea ? what s the name of the sweet version of bonda in Tea kadai.

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    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Yes i too came to know about sweet bonda very recently.Have to research n find the recipe. I really want to try that too 🙂

      Reply
    2. virunthu unna vaanga Avatar
      virunthu unna vaanga

      Superb lovely bondas… I can have it 2-3 😉 Perfect one… Yes! we call it vedi cake the tea kadai sweet bonda…

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    3. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Vedi cake aa,peru superaa irukke 😉

      Reply
    4. Unknown Avatar
      Unknown

      Crunchy nd crispy bondas …perfect shape dear 🙂 I think the name is vettu cake dears..!!

      Reply
    5. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Thank u Asha 🙂

      Reply
  4. great-secret-of-life Avatar
    great-secret-of-life

    perfect snack.. I also do this version as it is instant and you can make anytime you feel like having it

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  5. nandoos kitchen Avatar
    nandoos kitchen

    Perfect shape. I never get this perfect shape when I make it. It looks very inviting with that green chutney on the side. perfect snack

    Reply
  6. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    wow love this delicious and tempting bondo 🙂 looks very yummy !! and so perfectly shaped 🙂

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  7. Home Cooked food Avatar
    Home Cooked food

    nice and crunchy bondas.

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  8. meena Avatar
    meena

    perfetct for instant snack,shld give a try.

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  9. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Lovely bonda……. Perfectly round shape!

    Reply
  10. Priya Avatar
    Priya

    aiyo vera oorula irukurapa enpa ethellam potu usupu ethureenga :(….i will try your version to quench my hunger …

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    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Haha,virtual treat for u sathya priya 😉

      Reply
  11. Sangeetha M Avatar
    Sangeetha M

    I never get such perfect round shaped boondas like you unless i use muffins scoop 😉 i love it this bonda as side for rasam rice 🙂 looks perfect Chitra!

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  12. divya Avatar
    divya

    mind blowing clicks.. looks too yummy:)

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  13. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Quick & crispy .. Looks perfect..

    Reply
  14. Nalini's Kitchen Avatar
    Nalini's Kitchen

    Perfectly shaped bonda,looks so crispy and tempting…Sweet bondas aka Inippu bondas are my all time favorite…

    Reply
  15. Sangeetha Nambi Avatar
    Sangeetha Nambi

    Enaku vaai ooruthu !

    Reply
  16. Akila Avatar
    Akila

    Wow this is too good to resist… Going to try this week surely

    Reply
  17. Hema Avatar
    Hema

    Have tasted this, never tried it at home, looks very good Chitra..

    Reply
  18. Sangeetha Priya Avatar
    Sangeetha Priya

    perfect 🙂

    Reply
  19. Abhivyaktiya Avatar
    Abhivyaktiya

    Bondas with perfect shape and color, I will try these.

    Reply
  20. VineelaSiva Avatar
    VineelaSiva

    The bonda looks very tempting.

    Reply
  21. Sona Avatar
    Sona

    Bonda looks yummy and delicious..

    Reply
  22. Priya Anandakumar Avatar
    Priya Anandakumar

    bonda looks delicious dear, we call it as medhu pakoda which have posted long time back. your bonda looks super tempting…

    Reply
  23. Mahi Avatar
    Mahi

    Looks nice! As many have told already the shape of the bondas are perfect! I would love to add some broken cashews as well!

    Reply
    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Adding cashews is a good idea.I will also try 🙂

      Reply
  24. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Hi. Very late comment. But I feel it will be useful who read this hereafter. In shops too they add greens n name it as keera bonda. For healthy versionay add siru keerai or mulaikeerai

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    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Yes, I have heard about keerai bonda but never tasted it. I will try this variation. Its a healthy addition too.

      Reply
  25. Raja Catering Services Avatar
    Raja Catering Services

    Perfect snack. Thanks for the heads up

    Reply

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