Rajasthani Aloo Bonda/Batata Vada/Kofto
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 10-12
 
Ingredients
  • 300 grams boiled potatoes
  • 150 grams besan (garbanzo bean flour)
  • ¼th tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • ¼th tsp asafoetida powder
  • ½ tsp carom seeds
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp dry mango powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder (less spicy)
  • 4 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
  • Oil for frying Kofto
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Peel off the potatoes and mash them.
  2. Prepare for tadka for mashed potatoes.Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a pan .Add mustard seeds. As the seeds begin to splutter, add chopped chilies,mashed potatoes,chopped cilantro.Cook for 2-3 mins.
  3. Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder,dry mango powder and salt to taste.Stir and cook for 2-3 mins.
  4. Allow the potato mixture to cool down.Let's make batter.
  5. Put besan in a bowl. Add nigella seeds and asafoetida powder,carom seeds.Adding water, make a thick batter.Whisk to remove lumps.We have whisked for 2-3 mins till our batter is of coating consistency.Add salt to taste and mix.Batter and potato mixture are ready.
  6. Shape the mixture into small balls.Dip the balls into batter.Add batter dipped balls in hot oil.Fry until kofto turns golden brown.
  7. As Kofto attains golden brown color,remove it from the oil.
  8. Rajasthani Aloo Bonda/Batata Vada/Kofto can be served with chutney
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/rajasthani-aloo-bondabatata-vadakofto/