ALOO BONDA ( SPICED POTATO BALLS)

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A traditional indian snack. These can be frozen uncooked, so make in bulk & save till needed. These are deep fryed so you will need extra oil for this.

Provided by Pink Penguin

Categories     Asian

Time 50m

Yield 16 balls

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large potatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 green chili, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
100 g chickpea flour
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon salt
110 ml water

Steps:

  • Peel the potato & chop into chunks. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes until tender,then drain. Pass through a potato ricer or mash. Leave to cool.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan & fry the onion until soft.Throw in the chilli & spices, then cook for 2 minutes more until aromatic.Add the mashed potato, coriander leaves & stalks, lemon juice & a sprinkling of salt, then mix well & set aside.
  • For the batter, sift the flour, turmeric & bicarbonate of soda into a bowl with the salt & water to make a thick batter.
  • Roll the potato mix into walnut-size balls. Heat the oil in a pan, until a chunk of bread dropped in sizzles & turns golden. Bit the balls in the batter, then fry in batches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.3, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 192.8, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 2.5

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