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How To Make Aloo Pakoda , Aloo Bajji Recipe, Potato Pakoda Recipe

2019-07-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Aloo Pakoda/ pakodi – Crisp delicious batter coated deep fried Potato fritters.

Aloo Pakoda is a very popular snack In India. These delicious aloo pakoda are also a popular street food .They are sold on small and big stalls, shops and restaurants along with so many varieties of pakoda’s.

These pakoda are easy to make with just few ingredients available at home. We all crave for these aloo pakoda’s during winter and monsoon. It is also an easy perfect snack for your evening tea. You can also pack these in your lunch boxes or serve as a side dish with your simple meal. In my Home town Pakoda’s are also served with simple khichdi kadhi meal.

How To Make Aloo Pakoda/ pakodi

Pakoda’s are every one favourite and we all have our favorite pakoda’s. Some like chili pakoda some prefer Brinjal pakoda and some only want gobhi pakoda’s and My personal favourite  are banana and chili pakoda.

What ever pakoda you want to make, the batter for coating remains the same. Gram flour/ besan is mixed with some spices and then made into a medium thick batter. Rice flour is added for extra crispness. The chopped or sliced POTATO or any vegetable of your choice are dipped in the batter and deep fried on medium heat till golden and crisp.

Ingredients Needed to make Aloo Pakodi

The ingredients needed to make aloo pakoda’s are very basic. They all are easily available in your kitchen.

For making batter gramflour/ besan is needed. Some rice flour or corn flour can be added for extra crispness.

Spices we need are again very basic- Salt,chili flakes ,turmeric, cumin, carom seeds, Asafoetida, green chilies,fresh coriander,grated ginger are needed.

Tips to Make Best Aloo Pakoda’s

For making Aloo pakoda try to choose medium size potatoes. Peeling the potato is optional.Then slice the potato into thin slices ,as thick slices will not give good results. The thick slices may remain raw from inside and the pakoda’s will not become crisp.

For making the batter- Mix gram flour, rice flour and the spices and then add water.the batter should be of coating consistency ,not too thick or too watery.  After adding water whisk it well to make it airy . If the batter is whisked properly then only your pakoda will be become fluffier. You can also add 1 tsp of hot oil in the batter to make pakoda more crispier.

No need to add soda in the batter because then it will absorb more oil.

Fry the pakoda’s on medium heat to make them crisp . Don’t fry on high heat else they remain raw from inside.

What to Serve Aloo Pakoda with

You can serve Aloo Pakoda’s with Tangy Mint coriander chutney, Tamarind chutney or with Tomato Ketchup. A hot cup of masala chai or coffee is also needed to enjoy with crisp aloo pakoda’s.

You can also try these delicious snack recipes-

  • Crispy Corn 
  • Baigan Pakoda
  • Milk Halwa/ Palkova
  • Pumpkin Fritters
  • Aloo Moong Daal Bhajiya
  • Date Tamarind Chutney
  • Instant Green Chili Sauce

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Aloo Pakoda, Aloo Bajji

Aloo Pakoda/ Aloo bajji- Deep fried crisp potato fritters
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, snacks/starters
Cuisine: North Indian Cuisine, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: aloo bajji, aloo ka pakoda, bachelor's recipe, glutenfree, pakoda,
Servings: 6
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gram flour / Besan
  • 4 tbsp Rice Flour/Corn Flour
  • 1 tbsp Refined Flour / Maida
  • 1.5 tbsp Chili flakes /Kuti hui laal mirch
  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • To Taste Salt / Namak
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • pinch Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 2 tsp Hot oil
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
  • 2 Green chili/hari mirch chopped
  • 3 Medium Potatoes / Aloo
  • Enough Cooking Oil to deep fry

Instructions

  • Take a bowl and add all the dry ingredients -besan,rice flour,salt ,turmeric,chili flakes ,ajwain,jeera,Hing and salt and mix well.
  • Now add water slowly and make a medium thick batter of smooth consistency.Batter should not be too thick or thin. it will coat the pakoda slices perfectly.
  • Beat the batter for a minutes to make it fluffy.cover and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Wash and peel the potatoes and slice into thin roundels and dip in a bowl of water ,else they will will turn dark due to oxidation.
  • Now add hot oil ,chopped green chilies and fresh coriander in the batter and mix well.
  • Heat enough oil in a wide deep pan n medium high.
  • Take 4-5 potato slices and add in the batter ,take each slice and gently slide in the oil.dont over crowd the pan.
  • Fry the pakoda's from both the sides till they are crisp and golden in colour.
  • When done ,drain the fried pakoda's on a paper napkin to absorb the extra oil.
  • Make rest of the pakoda's in the same way.If you have some leftover batter then slice few green chilies and dip in the batter and fry.
  • You can also store the batter in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
  • You can sprinkle some chat masala over the fried pakoda's (optional)
  • Serve crisp Aloo pakoda's with mint chutney , chili chutney or tomato ketchup

Filed Under: North Indian Food, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food Tagged With: #bachelors recipe, Aloo, aloo pakodi, bajji, bataka, batata, bhajiya, deep fried, fritters, gluten free, pakoda, pakodi, potato, snack, vegan recipe, vegetarian

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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