Potato Bajji / Potato Fritters
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Potato bajji is a very popular Indian snacks known by different name in different regions. In South India it is called as Potato Bajji. It is an easy and simple recipe where potato slices are coated in spiced besan/ gram flour batter and deep fried to crispy golden beauties. It is also a very popular street food in the South India. A perfect chai snacks and a mouth watering snacks recipe for monsoon season.
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Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes
- 1/2 cup Besan Gram flour
- 1 pinch Baking soda optional
- 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds Ajwain seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chilly powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Water or as required
- 1 cup Oil for frying
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Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into roundels. Add salt and soak chilled water while you make the other ingredients ready.
- In a bowl add the gram flour and rice flour and mix well. Add the remaining spice ingredients.
- Mix them thoroughly.
- Add water little at a time and make a smooth lumps free batter. The batter should be not thinly and should be running batter.
- Drain the water from the Potato and pat them dry in clean kitchen towel. Now dip the potato slices in the spiced besan batter.
- In the hot oil drop the potato slices.
- Flip over and fry on both sides till golden and crisp.
- Potato Bajji/ Aloo Bajji is ready. Serve with tomato ketchup or Chutney with piping hot chai/tea. Enjoy!
Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 642 kcal | Carbohydrates: 28 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 57 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 36 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 94 mg | Potassium: 591 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 157 IU | Vitamin C: 21 mg | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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