
Aloo bonda is a deep fried snack and can be made easily. They are crispy from outside and soft from inside. First time I had aloo bonda at my aunts place in Madhya Pradesh. Usually they serve aloo bonda with meethi chutney or green chutney. Yesterday I prepared aloo bonda for my son for the evening snack and he loved a lot. I am sharing the same recipe for my readers as well…
Ingredients :
For Stuffing
- 3 medium potatoes boiled peeled and mashed
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) optional, (if you want the color in your stuffing add turmeric)
- 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 2 green chili (finely chopped), adjust according to tase
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
For Batter
- 1/2 cup besan, gram flour
- 1 tablespoon rice flour
- a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- salt to taste
- About 1/4 cup of water
- oil for frying
Method :
- In a bowl mix besan, rice flour, salt, asafoetida, red chili powder and baking powder. Add water slowly to make a thick and smooth batter. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Add chopped onions. Saute till they become translucent.
- Now add ginger, green chili, turmeric, salt and mix well.
- Now add the mashed potatoes and mix well
- Stir fry for about 3 minutes over medium heat. Add chopped coriander and mix it well. Turn of the heat.
- Let the potato mix cool off, divide them into equal portions and make them into smooth round ball.
- Heat sufficient oil in a frying pan on medium flame. To check if the oil is ready, put one drop of batter in oil. The batter should come up but not change color right away.
- Dip the potato balls into the batter one at a time, making sure the potato balls are completely covered with batter. Then slowly drop them into the frying pan.
- Turn them occasionally. Fry the aloo bonda until all sides are golden-brown.
- Take out on the absorbent paper.
- Serve hot aloo bonda with tomato ketchup or dhaniya chutney.