Aloo Bonda ( Spiced Potato Balls) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A traditional indian snack. These can be frozen uncooked, so make in bulk & save till needed. These are deep fryed so you will need extra oil for this. Ingredients:
2 large potatoes |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
1 green chili, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon garam masala |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1 bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped |
1/2 lemon, juice of |
100 g chickpea flour |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
110 ml water |
Directions:
1. Peel the potato & chop into chunks. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes until tender,then drain. Pass through a potato ricer or mash. Leave to cool.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan & fry the onion until soft.Throw in the chilli & spices, then cook for 2 minutes more until aromatic.Add the mashed potato, coriander leaves & stalks, lemon juice & a sprinkling of salt, then mix well & set aside.
3. For the batter, sift the flour, turmeric & bicarbonate of soda into a bowl with the salt & water to make a thick batter.
4. Roll the potato mix into walnut-size balls. Heat the oil in a pan, until a chunk of bread dropped in sizzles & turns golden. Bit the balls in the batter, then fry in batches.
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