Harini's Kitchen

Evergreen South Indian Snack - Aloo Bonda

The below measurements make 15-18 bondas of 1.5 inch diameter

Ingredients:

For filling

1. 200 gms potatoes
2. 1 big carrot cubed
3. 50 gms green peas
4. 1 tbsp lemon juice
5. green chillies - 3 nos finely chopped
6. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
7. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
8. Urad dhal and Channa dhal - 1 tbsp (Together)
9. Hing - 1 tsp
10. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
11. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
12. Oil - 1 tsp
13. Salt to Taste
14. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (Optional)

For Batter

1.Gram flour - 150 gms
2. Rice flour - 25 gms
3. Sal to taste
4. Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
5. Hing - 1/2 tsp
6. Soda Bi carbonate - 1/4 tsp
7. Water - 125 gms + 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Boil, peel and Mash the potatoes. make sure the potatoes are not overcooked. they should not take in a lot of water. the mashed potatoes must be absolutely dry and non-sticky

2. Steam the vegetables

3. In a fry pan, add oil and once hot, add mustard seeds, once the mustard seeds splutter, add urad dhal, channa dhal, greenshillies, curry leaves.

4. Once the lentils are golden brown, add turmeric powder and red chilli powder to the oil. make sure the flame is completely on Low, while adding the powders, we do not want our red chilli powder to burn.

5. Add the mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and mix well.

6. Add the lemon juice , garam masala, salt to taste and mix well to form a nice smooth mixture.

7. for the batter, Add all the dry ingredients , except soda bi carb. mix well. Pour water , not all once, little by little. my flour took 125 gms + 2 tbsp water, to form a thick batter.