BATATA BHAJJI | BATATYA CHI BHAJIA | ALOO PAKODA | POTATO FRITTERS

BATATA BHAJI /PAKODA

• Batata Bhaji is famous Maharashtrian Dish. Bhaji's are most popular snacks in Maharashtra. 
• In between afternoon & evening the batata bhaji tastes good with a cup of hot tea or chilled butter milk.
• Bhajis can even be prepared from mirchi ,onion,palak ...moong dal.But this one is my favorite of all

Ingredients for Potato Bhaji : 

•  2 medium size potato slices
• 1  cup Gram Flour ( Besan )
• 1 pinch of red chilly powder
• Salt as per your taste
• 1 pinch of baking soda
• 1 pinch of cumin powder
• 1 pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 cup water
• oil for deep fry

Method :

• Peel Potatoes
• Make round slices of potatoes
• Soak it into salt water for 10 to 15 mins.
• Meanwhile take one bowl mix all ingredients like gram flour,red chilly powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder & salt.
•  Add water & stir the mixture 
• Add baking soda into the batter & stir it till mixture runs to a runny paste.
• Heat oil in a pan
• Drain all potato slices.
• Deep slices into the batter till it completely coated.
• Turn flame to medium heat & deep fry them till color turns to golden.
• Serve it with Garlic Chutney / Tomato Sauce /Green Chutney / Tamarind Chutney

Tips for Potato Bhaji :

• For the crispier batata bhaji, either add rice flour to the batter.
• Add 1 tspn of hot oil in batter for crispyness
• Batter should not be thick.