Potato bajji more commonly known as aloo bajji, is one of the best snacks available. A bajji is a type of spicy Indian snack that is considered to be a type of fritter. They are quite often served at various festivals, but they can also be found at food stalls all around India. If you like hash browns or French fries, then you are naturally predisposed to like these bajji; they are basically universally loved.
Ingredients
potato – peeled and sliced thickly : 1
besan – heaped: 1/2 cup
rice flour: 3 tbsp
corn flour : 1 tsp
red chilli powder : 1 ½ tsp
turmeric: 1/4 tsp
asafoetida: 1/8 tsp
cumin seeds: 1 tsp
cooking soda: 1 pinch
ghee: 1 tsp
black pepper : 1/8 tsp
oil to deep fry
salt as needed
idli dosa batter : 1 tbsp
How To Make Potato Bajji
- Immerse the potato in water until use.
- Heat oil in a kadai.
- Pour in the besan, cumin seeds, turmeric, rice flour, corn flour, red chilli powder, asafoetida, cooking soda, pepper and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together thoroughly.
- Add the idli dosa batter.
- Note: Use enough water to make the batter thick.
- Spoon in ghee to it and mix again.
- Add 4-5 potato slices drained from water.
- Pat out the excessive water.
- Coat each potato slice with the batter.
- Slide the slices into hot oil gently.
- Using the ladle, gently pour hot oil over the top of bajjis to puff them up.
- Flip and continue to cook until both sides are golden and crisp.
- Drain over paper towel and repeat to finish.
Trivia
Did you know, Green skinned potatoes are not edible and poisonous?