Potato Bajji |Aloo Pakora | Aloo Bajji

Potato Bajji is one of the most popular crispy snack, tasty among bajji varieties. Also termed ‘Aloo Pakora’, this is a popular Indian tea time snack made with potatoes, spices and gram flour. Thin potato slices are dunked in a gram flour batter and then deep fried to get these crunchy treats. The potatoes are not flavoured or seasoned but the batter is flavoured with spices like red chilli powder, asafoetida and cumin seeds. It is the aromatic smell of asafoetida that makes the snack unique and special. You can find Potato Bajji sold in most tea stalls or snack joints across India especially in the evenings. Apart from the street stalls this is also prepared in homes to serve as tea time snacks especially during the monsoon season. Likewise, if you are having a get-together or a party or special occasion at home, you can make a platter of different kinds of bajji/pakora and get impressed.

Aloo Bajji is a quick and easy snack which can be prepared in just 15 minutes. It does not require much ingredients. You can prepare bajji with vegetables like brinjal, raw plantain, onion, chilli, baby corn, cauliflower etc This will serve as a perfect snack or starter. These are some of the simplest and basic recipes that can be even tried by a beginner. Do not make the potato slices too thin. Too thin ones do not hold the batter properly. Also take care not to make the batter too watery. Potato slices needs to be coated with a thick batter. Potatoes are economical and healthy too, rich in vital nutrients required for body. Kids loves the snack. Here you go with the detailed recipe of Aloo Pakora / Potato Bajji. Try it for snacks and enjoy the crispy snack with your family. Serve hot.

Potato Bajji

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Cuisine Tamil

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup Besan flour
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Asafeotida
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 2 nos Potato
• 1 cup Oil for frying
• 1/2 cup Water

Instructions

 

• Cut potato in thin slices.
  
• In bowl add all ingredients except potato and oil.
  
• Now add water and mix well. If you need more water add little for dropping consistency.
  
• Heat the oil in frying pan and dip potato and coat the batter gently.
  
• Place in hot oil adding three or four in batches and fry both sides.
  
• Now remove from oil and place in paper towel.
  
• Now it's ready to serve hot Potato Bajji.
  

Notes

You can explore this dish Tomato Bajji Curry You can also visit Vazhakkai Bajji

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