Aloo Bonda ( Spiced Potato Balls)

A traditional indian snack. These can be frozen uncooked, so make in bulk & save till needed. These are deep fryed so you will need extra oil for this.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 16 balls

Ingredients

• 2  large potatoes
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  green chili, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1  bunch fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 100  g chickpea flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 110  ml water

Directions

1. Peel the potato & chop into chunks. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes until tender,then drain. Pass through a potato ricer or mash. Leave to cool.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan & fry the onion until soft.Throw in the chilli & spices, then cook for 2 minutes more until aromatic.Add the mashed potato, coriander leaves & stalks, lemon juice & a sprinkling of salt, then mix well & set aside.
3. For the batter, sift the flour, turmeric & bicarbonate of soda into a bowl with the salt & water to make a thick batter.
4. Roll the potato mix into walnut-size balls. Heat the oil in a pan, until a chunk of bread dropped in sizzles & turns golden. Bit the balls in the batter, then fry in batches.