Thursday, February 1, 2007

Alu Bonda

Ingredients

Alu(Potato ) 2-3
Onion 1 big(Finely Chopped)
Salt
Green Chilies 3-4 or paste to taste
Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Oil 1-2 teaspoons
Coriander 2- teaspoons (Finely minced)
Mint 1 teaspoon (Finely Minced)
Curry leaves 5-6 (Finely minced)
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon (or to taste)

Batter

Besan 1-2 cups
Rice flour teaspoons
Red chili powder ½ teaspoon
Salt
Ginger garlic past ½ a teaspoon
Cooking soda 1 pinch

Oil for deep frying.
  1. Boil the potatoes in water or microwave them for 5-10 min till they are fully cooked.
  2. Mash the cooked potatoes, but not too smooth. Leave some chucks.
  3. In a wide hot pan add 2 teaspoons of oil, then add jeera, mint, curry leaves and finely chopped onion.
  4. Wait till the onion are golden brown, now add turmeric powder, green chili paste and finally mashed potatoes, mix it together and let the mixture cool for 5-10 min.
  5. Make bite size balls from the above mixture and keep them a side.
  6. Now in another bowl mix all the ingredients that are under batter sub title with water make sure the consistency of the batter should be similar to bajji batter.
  7. Heat the frying oil in a deep wide pan. Once the oil reaches the frying temperature, dip the prepared balls in the batter and drop them in hot oil, fry them till golden brown.

    Enjoy them as an evening snack with tea.

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