Pudina Aloo Bonda / Batata Vada

Pudina Aloo Bonda

1. Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles, peel off the skin once done and mash it well. Keep aside. In a kadai/ pan, season with mustard urad dal and curry leaves. Add finely chopped ginger, green chilli Add turmeric and salt.

2. Add cooked, mashed potatoes and mix well so that the turmeric blends evenly. along with some chopped mint and coriander leaves Transfer to a plate and cool down. Make equal sized balls and set aside.

3. In a mixing bow, mix everything under ‘For the batter’ table with little water to make a bajji or pakora batter,adding some jeera & ajwain to it, it should be thick enough to coat the potato balls.

4. Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the potato balls dipped to coat it well in the besan batter mix. Turn over in a minute to cook evenly on both sides. Cook in medium flame

5.When its evenly golden fried, drain it over kitchen tissue and enjoy this with a hot cup of Tea/Cofee