Aloo Bonda

Aloo bonda is a typical South Indian snack. It is a deep fried savory snack stuffed with potato spices mixture. Aloo bonda is crispy outside and soft inside

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ajwain
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts
• 1 pinch chilli pd
• 1 bunch chopped coriander
• 1 slice chopped ginger
• 2  chopped gr chilli
• 1 tsp cumin
• 5 leaf curry leaves
• 2 cup gram flour ,beasan
• 1 pinch mustard
• 1 to fry oil
• 1/2 small onion
• 4  potato boiled mashed
• 1 to taste salt

Method

 Prepare the Potatoes:

• Peel and boil the potatoes until they are soft. Once cooked, mash them well in a bowl.

Prepare the Spice Mixture:

• Heat a little oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, and any other spices you like (such as chili powder, coriander powder, etc.). Let the spices sizzle for a few seconds.
• Add finely chopped onions to the pan and sauté until they are soft and translucent. Season with salt to taste.

Mix the Potatoes and Spice Mixture:

• Add the sautéed onion mixture to the mashed potatoes. Mix well to combine, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed throughout the mashed potatoes. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Prepare the Batter:

• In a separate bowl, prepare a batter by mixing gram flour (besan) with water. The consistency should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. You can refer to a video tutorial for detailed instructions on making the batter.

Coat and Fry the Dumplings:

• Heat oil in a pan for frying over medium heat.
• Take small portions of the mashed potato mixture and shape them into small dumplings.
• Dip each dumpling into the prepared gram flour batter, ensuring it is well coated.
• Carefully place the coated dumplings into the hot oil and fry them until they turn golden brown and crispy on all sides.
• Once cooked, remove the pakoras from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.

Serve:

• Serve the hot and crispy potato pakoras immediately with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce.

Enjoy these delicious and flavorful potato pakoras as a snack or appetizer!