Potato Bonda

Ingredients:

• Potato - 2 medium (boiled, peeled and mashed)
• Onion - 1 medium (finely chopped)
• Green chilies - 4 (finely chopped)
• Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)
• Curry leaves - 1 strand
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsps
• Salt - to taste

For the batter:

• Besan flour - 1 cup
• Rice flour - 3 tsp
• Baking soda - a pinch
• Salt - to taste
• Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Oil - for deep frying
• Water - 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Heat the pan. Add oil. Once the oil is hot, splutter mustard seeds and add cumin seeds. Fry for 30 secs.
2. Add the curry leaves, ginger, green chilies, turmeric powder and onions. Cook till the onions turn light brown.
3. Add the mashed potatoes, garam masala, salt and mix everything well.
4. Finally add the coriander leaves and set aside the mixture to cool down.
5. Once the mixture is cool down, form small balls and keep aside.
6. Mix all the ingredients given under "For the batter" until smooth and lump free.
7. Heat oil in a pan on a medium heat to fry the bonda.
8. When the oil is hot, dip the potato balls in the batter, completely coat them and place them in the oil one by one.
9. Fry on all the sides until light brown.
10. Serve hot with any chutneys.