Aloo Bonda (Potato Dumplings)

Published On October 8, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Gram Flour/Besan - 1/2 Cup
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Saunf/ Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
Ajwain - 1/2 tablespoon
Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida )
Pinch of Baking Soda
Peas - Fresh/ Frozen - 1/2 Cup
Chopped Onions - 1
Chopped Green Chilies - 1
Chopped Green Coriander Leaves
Dry Mango Powder/ Amchur - 1/2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Water - 1/2 Cup for making Besan Batter
Fresh Lemon Juice - 1/2 tablespoon (Optional)
Oil for frying Aloo Bonday

Instructions

Take Besan/Gram flour in a bowl and add water, turmeric powder, lemon juice, red chili powder, garam masala powder, Salt, Ajwain, Saunf, Dry mango powder, Baking soda and Hing. Mix all these ingredients well and make a Smooth Batter. Set it aside.
Now take boiled and mashed potatoes. Add chopped onions, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, and Peas. Mix it well.
Now make small Round Balls ( 8-12) from the Aloo Mixture.
Meanwhile heat enough Oil (around 1 inch) in broad pan for frying Aloo Bonday.
Dip the aloo balls in besan Batter completely, so as to make a besan Coating on it. Then slowly dip these Balls one by one into the Oil.
Deep fry the potato balls by fliping it both sides, till they become golden-brown in color.
Switch off the flame, Aloo Bondas are ready.
Serve them hot with green Chutney / Tomato Ketchup.

Servings : 2-3
Ready in : 30 minutes
Recipe Type : Snacks

2 Responses to Aloo Bonda (Potato Dumplings)

Priya Swarnkar October 10, 2016 at 3:52 PM

Quite tempting dish for winters. Thanks for sharing with us

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- heena October 13, 2016 at 1:52 PM
  
  Thank You Priya 🙂
  
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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!