Aloo Bonda Recipe
Aloo Bonda, also known as Potato Bonda, is a popular South Indian street food made with mashed potatoes and spices. These deep-fried potato balls are crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside, making them the perfect tea-time snack.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying pan
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- Water as needed
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, chopped onion, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and salt.
- Mix well to form a smooth mixture and shape into small balls.
- In a separate bowl, prepare a batter by mixing chickpea flour with water to make a thick paste.
- Heat oil in a frying pan.
- Dip the potato balls in the chickpea flour batter and carefully drop them into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
- Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
Notes
Nutrition information:
- Calories per serving: 150
- Total fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 250mg
- Total carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 3g