Potato Bonda / Aloo Bonda

This delicious fried snack is my favourite one. I learnt this recipe from my friend's Mom when we visited our friend during our college days. She served us with a very tasty coconut chutney.  This is a fulfilling snack when served with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

Ingredients :

For the outer covering,

1. Besan / Kadala Maavu - 1 Cup

2. Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

3. Red Chilly Powder - 3/4 tsp 

4. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

5. Salt - Needed Qty

6. Oil - For deep frying

For the filling,

1. Potato - 4 (Medium Sized, boiled and mashed)

2. Onion - 1 (Finely chopped)

3. Chilly powder - 1 tsp

4. Coriander - Little qty (Finely chopped)

5. Salt - Needed Qty

6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

7. Garam masala - 1 tsp
8. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
9. Mustard - 1/2 tsp

10. Oil - 1/2 tbs

Procedure :

1.Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard and cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and saute till onion turns golden brown.

2. Add Coriander, salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and mashed potato.

3. Mix well. Close the pan with lid. 

4. Cook on medium flame.

5. After 10 minutes. Remove from stove. cool and then make balls.

6. Prepare batter by combining besan, salt, ginger-garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and a little quantity of water. Add more water if needed. Batter should be of Idly batter consistency.

6. Roll balls over the batter and deep fry in oil.

7. Serve with Coconut chutney.

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Who tried this recipe?
1. Priya Satheesh
2. Sharanya