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cheesy bread bondas

Cheesy Bread Bondas (Cheese filled deep fried bread balls)

Trimmed bread slices are filled with a cheese-onion mixture, rolled into balls and deep fried to a golden brown color. Perfect as a snack with a side of ketchup or hot sauce.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Bread, cheese, Fritters, pizza
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Author Vanitha

Ingredients

  • About 15 slices of bread depending upon the size of the bread slices
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup finely chopped green capsicum or bell pepper
  • ¾ cup finely chopped orange/red bell pepper
  • 1 to 2 green chilies/jalapeno/serrano 1 tbsp finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon oregano flakes
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese grated
  • Salt to taste (if needed)
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. First let us make the bread bonda balls.
  2. Remove the sides from all the bread slices (you can use this to make croutons or breadcrumbs) with a sharp knife.
  3. In a bowl, add the onions, bell pepper, green chilies, chili flakes, oregano and mozzarella cheese. Mix well till fully combined.
  4. Take a slice of bread, moisten with water all over with a few drops. You just need to make them slightly soft and pliable to mold around the filling.
  5. If the slices are slightly hard you can dip them in a bowl of water, but do not soak it too much, just dip, remove and squeeze the water out between the palms of your hands, maintaining the shape of the bread slice.
  6. Spoon about a tablespoon of mixture in the center, pull up the corners of the bread slice over the filling press, roll and make into round balls using the palms of both your hands.
  7. Press gently while making the balls to squeeze out any excess water (if any) and take care to not expose the filling. You need a tightly filled ball of bread dough.
  8. Prepare all the bread bondas, cover and refrigerate for about half an hour (optional, but this sets the bonda balls and maintains the shapes).
  9. Just before serving, heat oil for deep frying.
  10. Once the oil heats up, roll each bread ball again to make sure it is round and the filling is not exposed, reduce heat to medium high and drop about 2 to 3 bread bondas in the hot oil.

  11. Fry on medium, stirring or tossing continuously to fry them evenly on all sides, ensure even browning and to allow enough time for the heat to melt the cheese inside!!

  12. If you fry on high heat, the outside will be browned but the cheese would not have melted.
  13. Once done, remove from oil, drain on paper towels and serve hot with ketchup or tomato sauce/hot sauce

  14. Best enjoyed hot!

  15. Enjoy Foodies and Happy Eating.

Recipe Notes

  • White bread works best for this bonda. But if using whole wheat or any other, make sure the slices are soft, fresh and moist.
  • If the bread slices are small, you may need more slices.
  • Take care not to dip the bread in water for too long (if doing so), just dip and remove, and then squeeze out all the water between the palms of your hands.
  • The amount of cheese and green chilies can be adjusted to your taste.
  • If you do not have oregano, use any other spice you prefer like garam masala, jeera etc.
  • If you prefer, you can lightly saute or fry the onions, green chilies and bell pepper in a little oil before making the stuffing.
  • Coriander leaves gives a nice flavor to it.
  • This is a great snack to relish with tea or coffee and works great as a starter (prepare the bread balls ahead, refrigerate and deep fry just before serving).