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Friday, February 18, 2011

Aloo Bonda

For filling:
Chilly powder-1/4 tsp 
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Coriander -2 tsp(chopped) 
Ginger -1 tsp(chopped) 
Green chilly - 2 no(chopped) 
Cumin - 1 tsp
Curry leaves -1 stalk
Mustard – 1/4 tsp 
Oil to fry
Onion -1 small(chopped) 
Potato- 3no(boiled and mashed )
Cashew nuts-6 to 7no(broken to small pieces)
Salt  to taste

For Batter:
Gram flour/besan – 2 cup
Salt  to taste
Chilly powder a pinch.
Water as needed

Method Of Preparation:

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan,add cumin,mustard,onion,turmeric,chilly powder,salt,ginger and cashews and fry. Then add mashed potatoes,green chilly and coriander leaves and mix well.Take from heat.Let it cool and then make small balls of it and keep aside.(See that there is no water in the mixture)
2. To make batter mix gram flour,water,pinch of chilly powder and salt.The batter should be thick so that it coats the potato dumplings.So while adding water add little by little until you get the required consistency. 
3. Now dip the potato dumplings/balls  in the batter and fry in medium heat till golden brown.Drain it in a kitchen paper.Continue the process for all.
4. Serve hot with chutney.


Tips:
1. See that you add salt little as you use it in both mixture and batter.
2. You can use ajwain/ajowan caraway/carom seeds while making the batter.Use a pinch of it.
3. cashew can be omitted.

11 comments:

  1. Its raining here and I badly need some of this bonda!!Mouthwatering!!

    Gayu
    http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

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  2. I am sure this is everyone's favourite snack, we call it batata wada here in Maharashtra, but what I found interesting in your recipe was the addition of ajwain, must try it sometime.

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  3. Perfect for this chilly weather... It has come out perfectly...
    Reva

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  4. wow aloo bonda looks yummy perfect with tea. thanks for ur cmnts in my blog. do visit and post comments when time gets. happy 2 follow you

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  5. wow aloo bonda looks yummy perfect with tea. thanks for ur cmnts in my blog. do visit and post comments when time gets. happy 2 follow you

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  6. the bonda is perfect to go along with tea am drinking right now !

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  7. Ahaa! the name itself makes me drool...

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  8. ur bonda looks big, crispy, colorful and very delcious..

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  9. Feel like having some rite now,my fav anytime..

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