Aloo Bonda( South Indian Style)

Aloo Bonda( South Indian style)

           

 Aloo Bonda is a tea-time snack served in South India. It is a carbohydrate rich deep fried food which is also called batata vada in Mumbai.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                             - South and North

Serves                                              - 4-5 people

Ingredients:

1.   Potato(aloo)               - 4 large

2.   Green chillies             - 2 nos

3.   Mustard seeds          - ½ tsp

4.   Curry leaves              - 6 nos

5.   Ginger                        - 1 inch long piece

6.   Oil                               - for frying and for tadka.

7.   Besan(gram flour)     - 2 cups

8.   Ginger-garlic paste   - 1 tsp

9.   Turmeric powder       - 1 tsp

10.           Red chilli powdr  - ½ tsp

11.           Salt                      - to taste.

12.           Hing                     - a pinch

Method:  Boil and mash potatoes.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and ginger and pour over the potato.

Mix well. Add salt to the potato. Allow the mixture to cool.

Make a batter of besan, ginger-garlic paste , turmeric, red chilli powder and salt.

Make small balls of the potato mixture, dip in besan batter and deep fry