Recipe Category: Potato
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Ingredients
- recipe for : Aloo Bonda
FILLING:
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 teaspoon safflower or other neutral oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, minced
- 1 hot green chile such as serrano, finely chopped (remove seeds to reduce heat)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
CHICKPEA COATING:
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown or white rice flour
- 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (omit to make gluten-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon carom seeds or cumin seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons or more water
Method
- Boil or bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and cut them into 1/2-inch dice
- Set aside
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat
- When hot, add the mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop, about 30 seconds
- Add the ginger, chile, and onion, and cook for 3 minutes
- Stir in the turmeric and salt
- Add the potatoes, toss to coat, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Mash the larger pieces and mix again.
- Taste, and adjust the salt and spice, if needed
- Remove from heat and let cool
- Using wet hands or an ice cream scoop, form tight balls with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the potato mixture.
- If the mixture is too soft, chill the potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes before making the balls.
- You should get 12 to 14 balls.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Whisk together the chickpea flour, rice flour, asafetida, baking soda, cayenne, carom seeds, and salt
- Add 3/4 cup water and mix well
- Add more water if needed to make a thick smooth batter
- Gently toss each ball in the batter to coat and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- Alternatively, place the shaped potato balls on parchment and drop the batter on them using a spoon to coat
- Spray oil on top
- Bake for 16 minutes, then broil for 30 seconds to crisp
- Remove from the oven and serve hot
- Variation: If you prefer to fry the balls, coat the potato balls in the chickpea flour batter and deep-fry over medium heat until golden on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Overcooked soft potato mash will not hold its shape well
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