Batata Vada or Aloo Bonda

Batata vada or Alu bonda with coconut chutney



To make Aloo stuffing:

1. Boil 2 large Potatoes until soft, peel and mash. Heat a bit of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, chopped curry and cilantro leaves.

2. Add Potatoes, salt, lemon juice and mix well. Cool and make about 2" balls and keep aside.


To make batter:

Mix 1 portion of Besan/Chickpea flour, few tbsps of rice flour, pinch of bakind soda, enough salt, chilli pd and water to make a thickish batter. Rest it for 10 mins.


To make Bondas:

1. Heat oil to 375F or hot to deep fry. Dip Potato balls in the batter and deep fry until golden.

2. Serve with spicy Chutney; Grind Coconut, green chillies, tamarind or yogurt, ginger, salt with enough water to make chutney. Temper with Mustard seeds