POTATO FRITTERS/ ALOO KA CUTLET

Aloo ka cutlet is a very popular snack that is often served with tea. The recipe varies from region to region and here I am sharing the recipe of aloo ka cutlet the way we make at home. These potato fritters taste best when served hot with tomato ketchup.

Ingredients

4 potatoes diced

1 onion finely chopped

2 tbsp oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

10 to 12 curry leaves finely chopped

¼ tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp lemon juice

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

For the batter

½ cup besan/ gram flour

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cumin powder

¼ tsp asafoetida powder

Pinch of soda

Water

 

Method

• Take potatoes in a pressure cooker. Add ¼ tsp salt and ½ cup water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
• Allow the potatoes to cool down and partially mash them.
• Heat oil in a non stick pan, add mustard seeds and allow them to sputter.
• Then add onions, curry leaves and sauté till the onions turn golden.
• Next add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Now add the potatoes and mix well.
• Finally add lemon juice, mix well and switch off the gas.
• Allow the potato mix to cool down completely.
• Meanwhile take a bowl and add all the ingredients of the batter and mix well.
• Add water little by little. The batter must be thick so that it can cover the potatoes.
• Once the potato mix has cooled down, make small balls and keep ready.
• Heat oil in a pan, and when oil is hot, dip the potato mix in the batter and deep fry till golden brown in colour.
• Transfer to a tissue paper and serve hot with ketchup or any chutney of your choice.