Potato / Aloo Bonda

A favorite tea time snack , doesnt need any introduction ryt? This was my favorite when i was in college. Everyday i used to have atleast one from our College canteen :-)

Ingredients - Makes 11 medium sized Bondas
For filling
Potato - 250 gms
Onion - 40 gms
Green Chilly - 3 nos
Ginger - a very small piece minced
Turmeric - a pinch
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Cilantro - few chopped

For Batter
Besan - 1/4 cup
Rice Powder - 1/8 cup
Hing - a small pinch
Turmeric - a small pinh
Cooking Soda - a small pinch
Salt
Red Chilly Pdr - 1/4 tsp
Water - 6 tbsp

Oil - for frying

Pressure cook the potato with little water for 2-3 whistles and keep aside.
Once cooled, peel and mash it

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard, add urad dal and let it brown
Add Onion,salt, green chilly, curry leaves,ginger and saute it.
Now add turmeric and mix it well.
Add the mashed potato and mix it well and let it heat through.

Once this mixture cools off, make small balls out of them and keep aside.

Now mix all the ingredients under 'For Batter' and keep aside

Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan and once its hot enough for frying, dip each potato balls in the batter and fry till they get a golden brown color.

Serve hot with Coconut Chutney and tea :-)

Happy Snacking Guys!!!