ALOO (POTATO ) BONDA (alu chap)

For stuffing

• potatoes 3 ( boiled and mashed)
•  medium onion( chopped finely )
•  green chili 1( chopped)
•  cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
•  mustard seeds 1/2tsp
•  cumin powder 1/2tsp
•  coriander powder 1/2tsp
•  turmeric powder 1/4tsp
•  coriander leaves (chopped finely)
• salt to taste

For batter

• gram  flour ( besan) 2 cups
•  rice flour                   1/4  cup
•  carom seeds (ajwain) 1tbsp
•  red chili powder         1tsp   or
• green chili paste          1tsp
• salt to taste
• oil for deep frying       2 cups
• ginger garlic paste       1tsp

procedure

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and tempering with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Now add the grated onion , ginger and chopped green chilli,  let the onion saute
2. Add the mashed potato and all the spices mentioned in stuffing and also salt. Mix well and keep it  on low flame for 5 minutes, add chopped coriander. Keep it aside.
3. Take besan in a bowel add salt,chilli powder, ginger,garlic paste, rice flour mix well and add water to make medium thick paste.
4. Heat the oil in a shallow pan for deep frying. Divide the potato mixture into equal lemon sized balls .
5. Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till it becomes golden brown. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.