Aloo bonda

Aloo Bonda/ Batata Vada
Ingredients (for the filling)
Potatoes - 3 medium sized
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Green chillies - 3 chopped
Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch peeled
Coriander leaves - 4 tbsp finely chopped
Mint leaves (pudina) - 5 tbsp finely chopped
For seasoning
Oil - 2 tbsp
Asofoetida - pinch
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

For the batter of  outer cover
Besan powder - 1/3 cup
Rice flour - 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt - for taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - a pinch
Water - as required

Method - Making the stuffing
Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Peel it and mash it. Keep it aside.
In a mixie jar take chopped green chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander and pudina leaves. g
Grind it using a mixie. Add it to the mashed potatoes.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds and a pinch of asofoetida. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Add this to the mashed potatoes. Add salt and Mix it well. Take small portions of this mix. Make small balls of this mix and keep it in a plate.

Making the batter for outer cover
Take a bowl with 1/3 cup of besan powder. Add about 1/4 cup of rice flour. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and asofoetida. Add salt for taste. Add water and make a medium thick batter.

Making aloo bonda
Take a kadai with oil. Heat it. Gently drop the batter dipped potato mix into oil. Fry only 2 or 3 in the kadai. Do not try to separate immediately. Deep fry the bonda till golden brown