Friday 2 March 2012

Bengali aloo bora(Potato Fritters)

Potato fritters are very a very commonly prepared in Bengali kitchens. Not only are they served with dal at lunches and dinners they are served at adda(chat sessions). sessions with tea and other snacks. You will find fritter shops all over Bengali at almost every corner of every small street. Various kinds are served and all sorts of vegetables used. Here i have mentioned two types made of potato.

Ingredients :


Sabudana,soaked                                       4tsp
Potato,boiled and mashed                           4 medium size
Onion,chopped                                           2 medium size
Green Chilly,finely chopped                         2
Salt                                                              as per taste
Sugar                                                          a pinch or two
Oil                                                              1 cup





Method :


Soak the sabuda in warm water for 15-20 mins. Drain the water and leave on the strainer to dry.

Mix all ingredients and make equal size balls.

Deep fry, on medium heat, till golden in color.

Serve hot with pudhina (mint) chutney.

You will find the recipe for fresh mint chutney too in my blog......please to make it in your kitchen and let me know how both turned out.


Another  easy recipe is :

Ingredients :

Potato ,chopped into rings                                                    6
Gram Flour                                                                          100 grams
Salt                                                                                      as per taste
Sugar                                                                                   as per taste
Nigella seeds                                                                        1 pinch
Green chilly,finely chopped                                                    2
Garlic,crushed                                                                       2pods
Baking soda                                                                          1/4 tsp
Refined Oil                                                                           enough for deep frying


Method :


Peel the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into rings and keep aside.
















Mix all ingredients of batter very well.










Dip each potato ring in batter,coat well and deep fry till golden.


Remove to a absorbing paper.


Serve hot.


Potato Fritters

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