Aloo Bonda (Potato Cutlet)

Nowadays, it’s rain

Aloo Bonda (Potato Cutlet)

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: Breakfast, Side, Snacks, AppetizersCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes

Nowadays, it’s rainy season, and we always wants to something hot. Aloo bonda, similar to pakora, is a very famous street food in Mumbai and perfect for the weather.

Ingredients

  • 4 or 5 potatoes – boiled and mashed

  • 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)

  • 3 to 4 green chilies or to taste

  • 2-3 cloves of garlic

  • ½ cup coriander leaves – washed and cut

  • 1 inch piece of ginger

  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds

  • Pinch of hing

  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

  • 2 tsp amchoor powder

  • 2 tbsp corn flour

  • Salt to taste

  • 2 tsp red chilli powder or to taste

  • Oil for frying

Directions

  • Take a wide bowl and add chickpea flour, salt,1 tsp red chilli powder (or to taste), hing, and turmeric powder. Mix everything and add water to make a batter. Make it thick, not watery (add ½ cup water, then if needed add more water-we will dip potatoes in this later so it must be thick). for 15 to 20 minutes.Keep aside.
  • Take a pan and heat 1 tsp oil. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and wait until they crackle.
  • Add green chillies and wait 30 seconds. Now add garlic, ginger, and coriander leaves.
  • Then add to the blender or just crush the mixture with your hands and make a thick paste. Then add the potatoes with 1 tsp red chilli powder (or to taste), salt, amchoor powder, and corn flour.
  • Mix everything and make small golf ball sized potato balls.
  • Make all in the same manner and keep aside.
  • Rest 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Put the fry pan on medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot, then take a potato ball and dip in the chickpea batter and put in the oil. Don`t touch for 30 seconds and then fry the potato till golden.
  • Fry all in the same manner.
  • Ready to eat!

Notes

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  • Serve with chutney or tea as you like. If you store them in the fridge for a day, they will still taste great.