Learn How To Make The Famous And Scrumptious Aloo Bonda

Ingredients

• 3 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
• ½ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• ½ tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• few curry leaves (chopped)
• 6 cashews (broken)
• 1 small sized onion (finely chopped)
• 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp turmeric / haldi
• 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• salt to taste
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• 3 medium sized potato (boiled
• peeled and mashed)
• Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup besan / gram flour
• ¼ cup corn flour
• ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
• water as required
• ¼ tsp baking soda oil for deep frying

Step

1. Step 1:

   In a large kadai, heat some oil

2. Step 2:

   Add 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp jeera, ½ tsp crushed coriander seeds, pinch of hing and few curry leaves.

3. Step 3:

   Add 6 broken cashews and roast to golden.

4. Step 4:

   Saute 1 finely chopped onion.

5. Step 5:

   Then add 1 pinch of ginger and 1 green chilli. Saute till the raw smell of the ingredients disappears.

6. Step 6:

   Add in ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala powder and salt according to your taste.

7. Step 7:

   Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.

8. Step 8:

   Then add the boiled (pressure cooked for 3 whistles) and mashed potatoes.

9. Step 9:

   Mix well without lumps.

10. Step 10:

    Add some coriander leaves and a 1 tbsp lemon juice.

11. Step 11:

    Now take a separate large mixing bowl and add 1 cup besan and ¼ cup corn flour.

12. Step 12:

    Add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ajwain and salt according to your taste.

13. Step 13:

    Add water as required and prepare a thick flowing consistency batter.

14. Step 14:

    Add 1 tsp oil and ¼ tsp baking soda.

15. Step 15:

    Mix gently.

16. Step 16:

    Now prepare a ball from the prepared aloo masala. Grease your hands with oil to prevent it from sticking.

17. Step 17:

    Dip the ball into the prepared batter, apply the coat on all sides.

18. Step 18:

    Deep fry it in hot oil. Make sure to stir the oil occasionally, keeping the flame on medium.

19. Step 19:

    Fry till the bonda turns golden and crispy in texture.

20. Step 20:

    Serve the aloo bonda along with chutney or tomato sauce.