Fried potato balls(Ala bola)

Ingredients:-

Boiled & mashed potatoes 250g

Coriander leaves

Turmeric powder-1/2 tea spoon

Finely chopped green chilies-4

Coriander powder-1/2 tea spoon

A pinch of jeera powder(Cumin powder)

Chopped onions            

Oil to fry              

Ingredients for the cover:-

Basan powder (Chick pee powder)-200g

Turmeric powder-1/2 tea spoon

Salt to taste

A pinch of baking powder

Water

Method:-

1) Heat oil in a pan & add onion & stir fry them until translucent.

2) Now add turmeric,coriander,Jeera powder & continue to cook for a 30 seconds.

3) Now add the boiled & mashed potatoes & mix well.

4) Continue to cook this mixture for about 6-7 minutes.

5) Now turn off the stove & allow it to cool.

6) Mix all the ingredients together under ingredients for batter section.

7) Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

8) Now make a thick batter by adding water little by little.

9) Make small balls out of potato mixture.

10) Dip the potato balls in the batter.

11) Deep fry them until they become golden brown under medium flame.

A Chutney that goes well with the potato balls

Ingredients:-

2 hands full of curry leaves

1 hand full of coriander leaves

1 tea spoon mango powder or small piece of raw mango

7 Green chilies

Salt to taste

3 table spoons of coconut

½ chopped onions

Method:-

1) Grind all the ingredients together.
2)Heat oil in a pan & crackle some mustard seeds in it & then add grounded mixture.
3)Stir it constantly for about 4-5 minutes.
4) Turn off the fire.