Snacks Recipes - Potato Bondas

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb potatoes

• 45ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 15ml/1 tbsp split black beans

• 50g/2 oz cashew nuts, chopped

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground turmeric

• 2 onions, chopped

• 6 green chilies, chopped

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root, grated

• 1 spring fresh curry leaves

• salt

• juice of 1/2 lemon

• 225g/8 oz gram flour

• 5ml/1 tsp chili powder

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 150ml/1/4 pt water

• oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Boil the potatoes then drain and dice. Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds until they start crackling. Add the split beans and nuts and fry until golden.

2. Add the turmeric, onions, chilies, ginger and curry leaves and cook until soft. Add the turmeric, onions, chilies, ginger and curry leaves and cook until soft.

3. Add the potatoes and salt and fry for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the lemon juice and stir well. Shape the mixture into small balls. Mix the flour, chili powder and salt then add enough water to make a thick batter.

4. Heat the oil. Dip the potato balls in the batter then fry a few at a time in the hot oil until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with chutney.