Aloo Bonda

Ingredients: For Potato Filling:

• 3 Potatoes, boiled & mashed
• 1/4 cup Peas, boiled
• 4 Green chillies, chopped
• 1" Ginger, chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• A pinch of Asafoetida
• Few Curry leaves
• Chopped cilantro
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

For Bonda:

• 1 Cup Besan
• 2 tbsp Rice flour
• 1/4 tsp Chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep Fry

Method: For filling:

• Heat Oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,when they start crackling add cumin seeds,asafoetida and fry till they change color.
• Add ginger, chillies, curry leaves and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, cilantro and mix well.
• Cover and cook for a minute.Cool this and add lemon juice and mix well.
• Make small balls and keep aside.

For Bonda:

• Mix besan, rice flour, salt, chilli powder with some water and make a thick batter.
• Heat Oil in a pan and dip the potato balls in this batter and fry till golden brown.
• Serve hot.