Aloo Bonda

==Ingredients==
* 2 or 3 medium potatoes (boiled and peeled and loosely mashed)
* ½ tsp of cumin and mustard seeds each
* fresh green chili chopped finely - to taste
* ½ tsp each ginger and garlic (finely chopped)
* ¾ cup chopped onions
* ¼ tsp turmeric powder
* ½ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
* salt to taste
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 1½ cups besan - chickpea flour available in our store
* 1 tsp cayenne pepper
* ¼ tsp baking soda
* oil for deep frying - use a wok for frying
==Directions==
# Heat about two tablespoons of oil.
# Add mustard seeds and when the seeds start to crackle, add the cumin seeds, green chile, salt, ginger and garlic.
# Fry for a few seconds and add onions and turmeric powder.
# When the onions start to turn brown add cilantro and lemon juice and the potatoes.
# Mix well and turn off the heat.
# Let this mixture cool.
# Shape into small balls.
# Make a thick batter with besan/chickpea flour, salt, red chili powder, baking soda and water.
# Heat the oil for 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat.
# When the oil is hot, dip the potato balls into the batter and carefully drop in the oil.
# Turn it every four minutes and remove from oil when it turns golden brown.
# Serve with tamarind or green chutney.
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