Aalu bonda

Today is Sunday and as usual one of the few days of the week when actual breakfast is made. And I am bored with all those regular indian breakfasts i.e Idli, Dosa, wada etc. So I planned to make this Aalu bonda. It has been quite some time that I made this
                 This particular dish can be eaten as a breakfast or as an evening snack with Tea.
The curry I made to make bonda out of can be used as a side dish and served with with rice and dal

Dry Aalo curry (Potato fry curry with Indian spices)

Dry potato curry

Ingredients :

1. 3 medium sized potatoes boiled, peeled and cut into pieces
2. 1/2 cup thin sliced onions
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt, chilly powder, turmeric, cumin
4. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
5. 2 tablespoons oil

In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin till they start to splutter. Add the onions and fry till they become tender.  Add the boiled potato pieces along with all the other ingredients and 2 tablespoons oil except lemon juice, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir to combine once. Cut the heat and add the lemon juice and some chopped cilantro, stir to combine and serve  with rice or dosa or roti

Aalu Bonda (Potato curry dipped in Chickpea flour and deep fried)

Aalu Bonda

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
2. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, chilly powder, turmeric and Ajwan and baking soda
3. Oil for deep frying
4. Above made aalu curry filling made into 15-18 balls

Mix the besan with all the ingredients except potato with 1/2-1 cup of water into thick pancake batter. Set aside 5 minutes. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Dip the potato balls in the batter and fry till golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve with chutney or ketchup