Aloo Bonda

#myrecipe
By Pankaj Chandra

Apr, 29th

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Servings
1 person
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
13 - 15

Ingredients

  • Potatoes
  • Cumin Seeds
  • Mustard seeds
  • Green Chillies
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Turmeric Powder
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Salt
  • Lemon Juice
  • Besan
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Baking soda
  • Oil

Instructions

  • Heat about two tablespoons of oil. Add mustard seeds and when the seeds start to crackle, add the cumin seeds, green chilli, salt, ginger and garlic. Fry for a few seconds and add onions and turmeric powder.
  • When the onions start to turn brown add cilantro and lemon juice and the potatoes. Mix well and turn off the heat. Let this mixture cool. Shape into small balls.
  • Make a thick batter with Besan/Chickpea flour, salt, red chilli powder, baking soda and water.
  • Heat the oil for 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat. When the oil is hot, Dip the potato balls into the batter and carefully drop in the oil. Turn it every four minutes and remove from oil when it turns golden brown.
  • Serve with tamarind or green chutney.