This simple but tasty recipe for alu banda/aloo bonda (potato balls) from Chetna Makan is a popular street dish now available in many Indian restaurants worldwide. This snack is made with lightly mashed potatoes that are flavored with green chile, fresh curry leaves, black mustard seeds, and turmeric. The mixture is then formed into balls with a small piece of cheese placed at the center, battered, and then fried. Serve with some coriander peanut chutney and some piping hot masala chai! GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3b7mpqfFor more of Chetna's delicious recipes visit her channel @Food with Chetna PREP TIME: 40 minutesCOOK TIME: 10 minutesSERVES: 8INGREDIENTSFilling:2 potatoes, such as Maris Piper, Desiree, or Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces1 tablespoon sunflower oil, plus extra for deep-frying1 green chile, finely chopped10 fresh curry leaves, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon table salt1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric30 grams (1 ounce) cheddar cheese, cut into small cubesBatter:100 grams (3½ ounces) gram flour (besan/chickpea flour)1/2 teaspoon table salt1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon ground turmericRecipe adapted from Chetna’s 30 Minute Indian: Quick and Easy Everyday Meals by Chetna Makan. Photographer: Nassima Rothacker. Mitchell Beazley, distributed by Hachette Book Group.SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8CONNECT WITH FOOD52Web: https://food52.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@food52Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletterABOUT FOOD52As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
