Masala aloo Bonda

I make this snack very frequently for the evening tea.Here we go with the recipe of the Aloo Bondas. You can use this indise masala as a side dish for sambar rice.

INGREDIENTS:

For Filling:
Boiled potato - 3
Mustard Seeds,Urad Dal,Jeera seeds(each) - 2 tsp
Curry ,coriander leaves - 2tsp
Chopped onion - 2
Chopped tomato - 2
Frozen peas,carrot - 1/2 cup
Chili,Coriander powder(each) - 2 tsp

For layer:

Gram flour - 2cup

Rice flour - 1 cup

Chili powder - 3tsp

Baking soda - 1pinch(for crispness)

METHOD:

For layer mix all these and keep aside.Heat oil in pan add mustered,jeera seeds,urad dal and curry leaves and allow it to sputter.Now add onion,tomato and saute it for 2 mins,Then add carrot,peas and allow it cook well.Put chili,coriander powder and mix well.Add boiled potatos and saute it for 5mins.Cook well and let it cool.Now make this potato masala as balls and dip into mixed batter and deep fry it.Serve hot with tea.

I am sending these aloo bondas to The Potato - A Blog Event by alex.

Masala Paratha

I was in no mood to cook something for dinner until this evening.Since my hubby got bored with dosa and idly i want to make something different.Suddenly paratha recipes came in to my mind.I've decide to make this one bcoz kothu paratha needs some nonveg salnas.For a light evening dinner or even a snack you can use this recipe using frozen parathas which we can get in all Indian stores.So those who haven’t tried this recipe do give a try because it is super delicious.Easy to make too ....

INGREDIENTS:

Frozen paratha - 2
Jeera seeds - 2tsp
Curry leaves -2tsp
ginger,garlic paste - 2tsp
Chopped onion - 1
Finely chopped tomato - 1
Chopped capsicum - 1/2
Chopped chili - 3
Chili powder,garam masala,coriander powder(each) - 2 tsp
Soy,chili and tomato ketchup - 2 tsp
Egg - 2
Peanuts - 10

Method:

Toast the parathas until brown and let it cool.Cut the parathas into small pieces.Heat oil/butter add jeera seeds,Curry leaves ,chili and allow it to sputter.Now add onion ginger,garlic paste and saute it for 3 mins.Then add tomato, capsicum and fried peanuts.Now add all the masalas and sauces and cook it for another mins.Add the parathas ,egg and stir to mix well.Serve them hot with raita just added onion, cilantro leaves, yogurt, salt. To make it more colorful you can add Yellow and Red Bell Peppers.