Aloo pakora recipe | potato pakora recipe | aloo bajji or potato bajji

Aloo pakora recipe | potato pakora recipe | aloo bajji or potato bajji with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple potato-based deep fried snack recipe made with spiced besan or chickpea flour coating. potato bajji or also known as potato fritters can be an ideal evening snack recipe with a cup of tea or perhaps as a crispy side dish for lunch or dinner. the same recipe can be altered further with veggies like brinjal, sweet potato and baby corn etc.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 potato / aloo
• ¾ cup besan / gram flour
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• pinch of hing / asafoetida
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup water
• oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

• firstly, peel the skin of potato and slice thinly.
• rinse in cold water to remove off starch from potatoes.
• now pat dry to remove of excess water. keep aside.
• further, prepare besan batter by taking ¾ cup besan and 2 tbsp rice flour in a mixing bowl.
• also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, a pinch of hing / asafoetida, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and ½ tsp salt.
• combine all the ingredients well.
• add in ½ cup water and whisk smooth.
• make a smooth batter without forming any lumps.
• also, add a pinch of baking soda and mix gently. do not over mix as baking soda will lose its property.
• make sure the batter is flowing consistency.
• dip the sliced potato into prepared besan batter and coat it completely.
• furthermore, deep fry in hot oil.
• also stir occasionally and fry on both sides.
• further, fry the potatoes till they turn golden brown
• finally, aloo pakora recipe or potato bajji is ready to serve.