BONDA OR BATATA VADA (SPICED POTATO BALL FRITTERS)
You'll find these round chickpea flour and spiced potato fritters wherever Indian snack sellers congregate. Serve them with whatever chutney you like for dipping.
Provided by Madhur Jaffrey
Categories Diwali Fritter snack Potato Chickpea Cumin Spice Chile Pepper Rice Soy Free Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan
Yield Makes 16 bondas
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Peel the cooked and cooled potatoes and crush them. You are aiming for a very coarse version of mashed potatoes.
- Put the 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick frying pan and set over medium heat. When hot, add the asafetida. A second later, add the mustard seeds. As soon as they pop, a matter of seconds, add the onions, ginger, green chilies, cumin, and fresh cilantro. Stir for a minute. Add the crushed potatoes, lime juice, and salt. Turn the heat to low and mix all the ingredients well. Taste for balance of flavors and make adjustments, if needed. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then make 16 balls, each about 1- inches in diameter. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl. Slowly add water, about 2 tablespoons less than 1 cup, mixing and breaking up any lumps as you go. You should have a thick but flowing batter.
- Put a 2 inch depth of oil in a deep frying pan, wok, or karhai and set over medium-low heat. Give it time to get hot.
- Dip a potato ball in the batter, making sure it is well covered. Carefully lower it into the hot oil. Do this rapidly with half the balls. Fry, turning frequently for 5-6 minutes or until the outside batter looks crisp. It should not turn dark. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Make a second batch the same way.
- Serve while still crisp and hot.
ALOO BONDA ( SPICED POTATO BALLS)
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
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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