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, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Cumin 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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Aloo Bhujia

Name: Aloo Bhujia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 Potato, Boiled; 1 cup Besan Flour; ¼ cup Rice Flour; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Dry Mango Powder; 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; ¾ tsp Dry Mint Powder; As Needed Water; For Greasing Oil

30 min
medium
Serves 10

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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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

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

14 items

10 people

Potato, Boiled2
Besan Flour1 cup
Rice Flour¼ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder¾ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Dry Mango Powder¼ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Dry Mint Powder¾ tsp
WaterAs Needed
OilFor Greasing

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
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.
Besan FlourRice FlourTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderGaram Masala PowderAsafoetidaDry Mango PowderChaat Masala PowderSaltDry Mint PowderWater
3
Using an Idiyappam maker/murukku maker, fill the dough with the small hole attachment.
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, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder, ½ tsp Cumin 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.