ABC Bonda - Aloo Brown Beans Carrot Bonda

      I made this healthy n filling snack long back for Sobha's protein icious event.But can't post n link to that event in time...All my recent posts were made long back n because of my break all my recipes were in draft with uploaded pictures alone.Recently i didn't cook any new or interesting recipe as am advised not to give much strain to my hands.But the new events n themes again pushing me to try some new recipes n alsogot some ideas...so plz stay connected for more interesting n yummy delights.. :-)
Coming to this ABC Bonda i.e. A for Aloo , B for Brown Beans and C for Carrot...h is it?? healthy stuffing ingredients and also i didnt deep fried them istead fried them in Paniyaram pan.After seeing Vardhini's low calorie broccoli tofu bonda i too wanted to try some bondas in paniyaram pan n adopted her method.Thanx Vardhini for sharing ..Low fat version was too good n guilt free munch...My H also liked this kind of fried snack n we all enjoyed with Hot n Sweet chilli sauce....

Ingredients
For ABC masala stuffing

• Aloo   1 medium (boiled n mashed)
• Brown beans   1/2 cup
• Carrot       2 medium size(shredded)
• Onion   1 medium(finely chopped)
• Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder    1 tsp
• Turmeric powder   a pinch
• Garam masala    1/2-1 tsp
• Coriander leaves    2 tbsp(finely chopped)
• Salt   to taste
• Oil   2 tsp

Method

• Soak brown beans for 6-8 hours ,then pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles n drain n mash it n keep aside.
• Cook potato,peel the skin and mash it and keep aside.
• Heat oil in pan,add cumin seeds let it splutter then add finely chopped onions and saute for 1 minute.

•  Then add mashed potato n brown beans n mix well n stir fry for a minute.
• After that add chilli,turmericn amchur powder n enough salt mix everything well and cook till raw smell leaves.

• then add the garam masala powder and stir fry for a minute.
• Lastly add shredded carrots n coriander leaves stir fry for a minute and turn off the stove.

• Thats it aloo beans carrot masal stuffing is ready now..allow to cool for sometime n divide them in to lemon size balls.
• This stuffing can be  used for dosa,chapathi n bread rollls also.

Ingredients 
For Bonda batter

1. Besan flour    1/2 cup
2. Rice flour   1/4 cup
3. Chilli powder  1/2 tsp
4. Hing powder   1/4 tsp
5. Salt   to taste
6. Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
7. Ajwain/omam   a pinch (crushed)

Method

• Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and using water make it to a little thick batter and keep aside.
• To make Bondas
• Heat a paniyaram pan,add few drops of oil on each groove and wait till it gets hot.
• Then take one ABC masala shaped balls and dip it in the batter and place gently in to the groove

•  ook in low-medium heat and wait till the bottom side turns brown n crisp and using spoon or skewer turn other side and cook till all sides turn golden brown n crisp.
• Once done transfer the low fat ABC bonda to serving plate and serve hot with any chutney or sauces.

I am sending this recipe to the event, Fast Food, not Fat Food hosted by Vardhini, started by Priya of Now Serving

and also to the event, Healthy Snacks event hosted by Deepthi of Good Food recipes.