Aloo Bonda

Anyone from a fauji background will instantly identify with the Aloo Bonda. A spicy potato mixture dipped in a besan batter and deep fried till golden. And like all deep fried food this tastes good. A variation of this is used in the vada paw. This dish is also commonly known as the batata vada in Marathi. May names many uses. A simple street food that can tickle your palette anytime. This is my version of the batata vada.

Ingredients

3 potatoes, boiled, mashed

1 onion, chopped fine

2 green chilles, chopped

1 tsp grated ginger

½ tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp coriander powder

For the batter

1 cup besan

Water to make a thick batter

Heat some oil. Add the cumin seeds. Add the chopped onion, chopped chillies and grated ginger. Fry for a minute or so. Add the turmeric powder, salt, cumin powder and coriander powder. Cook till the masalas are well fried. Add the mashed potatoes and cook while stirring all the while. Keep aside to cool. Make small balls of the potato mix. Dip in the besan batter and deep fry.