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DISH NAME : ALOO PAKORA / POTATO FRITTERS
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Description
These fritters are a favorite with potato lovers and is a common street food.
Note
1) The potato i used weighed around 130 gms.
| Quantity | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 No. | Potato | |
| 1 Pinch | Carrom seeds | |
| 1 Tsp. | Chilli powder | |
| 0.5 Cup | Gram Flour / chik pea flour | |
| 0.5 Cup | Water (approximate) | |
| 0.25 Tsp. | Baking soda (optional) | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 1 Tbsp. | Rice flour | |
| 2 Tsp. | Chaat masala | |
| 0.5 Cup | Oil for frying | |
| Marination | ||
| 0.5 Tsp. | Chilli powder | |
| 1 Pinch | Turmeric powder | |
| 1 Pinch | Salt | |
Method
1) Cut the top and tail piece of potato. Peel and slice thinly.Add poatatoes to boiling water. Immediately switch off fire. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Drain and pat potatoes to remove moisture with a towel. Marinate with all marination ingredients.
2) For batter, mix gram flour, rice flour, carrom, chilli powder, baking soda, if using, chaat masala and 1 tbsp of hot oil.
3) Add water little by little, mixing without lumps.
4) Add salt after tasting batter as chaat masala has salt.
5) Heat oil to fry.
6) Dip each slice of potato in batter and fry in oil, till crisp. Do not fry on high heat, fry on medium heat or potatoes will remain raw.
7) Remove to kitchen towels when done.
8) Serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
Serve hot with tomato ketchup and green chutney.