Aloo Bhujia
Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day
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Aloo bhujia: boiled potato kneaded with besan, rice flour, dry mint and mango powder, pressed into hot oil. Medium-spicy, makes 10, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsDry Mint Powder¾ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder¾ tsp
Cumin Powder0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Dry Mango Powder¼ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
WaterAs Needed
Sunflower OilFor Greasing
Potato, Boiled2
Besan Flour1 cup
Rice Flour¼ cup
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 69kcal | 690kcal |
| Protein | 3g | 30g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 120g |
| Fat | 1g | 10g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 19g |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Peel and grate the boiled potatoes using the small grater.
Potato
- 2
Add all the other ingredients to the potatoes. Mix well to form a smooth dough.Add water a few drops at a time, only if required.
Dry Mint PowderTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderGaram Masala PowderAsafoetidaDry Mango PowderChaat Masala PowderSaltWaterBesan FlourRice Flour
- 3
Using an Idiyappam maker/murukku maker, fill the dough with the small hole attachment.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Heat oil in a kadai. Press the bhujia into hot oil. Fry until it turns golden brown, turning halfway through. Remove from the oil.
- 5
Once it has cooled down, crush the aloo bhujia.
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Bhujia take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Bhujia serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Bhujia vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Bhujia spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Bhujia?
- 2 Potato, 1 cup Besan Flour, ¼ cup Rice Flour, ¾ tsp Dry Mint Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Bhujia?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Bhujia?
- About 69 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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