Aloo Bonda/Urulai Kizhangu Masal Bonda

Aloo Bonda,My Hubby's favorite appetizer...my kids also like this yummy bondas.. Everyone has their own unique recipe...mine as follows...

Nutritional Facts/Benefits: Aloo/Potato-Potatoes are nutrient-dense, meaning you receive many nutrients for the amount of calories they have. The fiber is half soluble, half insoluble, so it helps to keep you regular and helps to lower cholesterol. And slowing down digestion helps to keep you full longer. Phytochemicals in potatoes include flavanoids and a recently identified compound called kukoamine that appears to help lower blood pressure.

Ingredients for Bonda Batter

1. Besan flour   1 cup
2. Rice flour    1/4 cup
3. Chilli powder   1 tsp
4. Curry Powder   1 tsp
5. Salt   to taste
6. cooking soda   a small pinch
7. Jeera/Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp
8. Hing    1/4 tsp
9. Oil   for deep frying

For Bonda filling

1. Potatoes   3 no.s
2. Onion   1/2 (finely chopped)
3. Green chillies   2-3 no.s(finely chopped)
4. ginger   2 tsp(finely chopped)
5. Coriander leaves    1/4 cup(finely chopped)
6. Curry leaves   few
7. Chana dal   2 tsp
8. Mustard   seeds   1/2 tsp
9. Fennel seeds   1/2 tsp
10. salt to taste
11. Oil  2-3 tsp

Method

• Pressure cook potatoes for 1-2 whistle then peel the skin and mash them nicely n keep aside.
• Heat oil in wok,add mustard seeds n fennel seeds wait till it pop and add chana dal .fry till golden brown.
• Then add curry leaves,ginger,green chillies and finely chopped onions,sprinkle some salt and saute nicely till onion turns pink.
• Then add the turmeric powder,mashed potatoes,enough salt and mix everything well and fry for 2 minutes.
• Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and mix well and fry for another minute and turn off the stove.
• Thats all ...potato filling preparation is over allow it to cool for sometime.
• when it get cools down,divide them in to equal portion and make small/medium lemon size balls n keep aside.
• Now take a mixing bowl,add besan flour,rice flour,chilli n curry powder,salt,hing,cooking soda,jeera and mix well and add water little by little n make it to a thick batter(thicker than baji batter) without any lumps.
• Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel,when oil gets really hot...take one ball at a tome n dip in the besan flour batter and drop carefully into the hot oil and deep fry till it turn golden brown on both sides.
• Repeat the same for all the potato filling and u can fry 4-5 at a time(based on the vessel ).
• Thats it...Yummy Aloo bondas are ready to serve hot.
• Serve hot with ketchup/chutney as a tea time snack.

Note: You can keep this filling for chapathi roll,masal dosa,Puri masal also....make it little thin by adding 1/4 cup lastly n cook for a minute and enjoy the variation...