For those craving bread Bonda a or just plain besan Bonda or batata Vada , you can try the Paniyaram pan method to shallow fry .

During the week , I .used some left over bread slices , added mashed potatoes,some spices, , coated with thin besan batter, made yummy bread bondas in paniyaram pan ..

these can be used in vada paav recipe too ..

very little oil , no deep frying , i didnt miss anything ..

Ingredients

Bread slices as required

1 tbsp chopped green chilies

1 tsp curry leaves finely chopped

3 cooked potatoes mashed well

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic ginger paste

Pinch of turmeric powder.

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.

1 cup besan / chickpea flour

3-4 tbsp oil for the appe pan / Paniyaram pan .

Method

To a bowl add mashed potatoes

Add all spices and salt

Make small balls if these to fit the Paniyaram pan .

Take bread slice , moisten it with drops of water

Place the potato ball in the centre . Roll the bread slice with the centre filling and shape into a small ball .

Prepare as many as you will need , meanwhile, prepare a semi thick batter of besan , chili powder and salt .

Dip each prepared bread ball in the besan mixture and place in the Paniyaram pan which must be heated with drops of oil in each cavity . Keep flame on medium . Turn the ball in each cavity with a thin stick or a spoon so that the bread Bonda gets cooked all over .

Remove and enjoy as it is or place it in between buns and enjoy as Vada pav .