Aloo Bhujia
Aloo Bhujia is a tasty, crispy snack made by blending potato with besan flour to a dough and deep fried after after passing through press. Aloo Bhujia is a popular anytime snack that is simple to make & can be used as a garnish for chaats. Aloo Bhujia Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures for easy understanding and reference.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup besan flour
- 1 medium sized boiled potato
- a generous pinch turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder
- salt to taste
- oil to deep fry
- water as required
Instructions
- Pressure cook potatoes for at least 5 whistles so that its soft, Peel off the skin and cool down.
- In a mixer add the potatoes and grind it without adding water to a smooth paste.
- In a mixing bowl add besan flour, potato paste, chat masala powder, red chilli powder, required salt and pepper powder.
- Add water little by little and knead to a soft dough. Take your omapodi / idiyappam press.
- Grease the murukku press with little oil, then fill the dough and start pressing. Press it directly into oil, do not overcrowd.
- Cook till the shh sound stops and is slightly golden. Remove it using a perforated ladle.
- Repeat the same till the entire dough finishes. Drain in tissue paper.
- Slightly crush sev with your hands so that it breaks, add chat masala powder. Mix well.
- Cool down and then store Aloo Bhujia in an airtight container.
Notes
- I used the press which has holes slightly bigger hole than our idiyappam press as aloo bhujia is a bit thicker than our traditional oma podi.
- Potato sev cooks faster so be careful , it gets browned quickly.
- Cook in low medium flame and regulate heat as and when it goes high / low.
Nutrition Facts
Aloo Bhujia
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Sodium 30mg1%
Potassium 712mg20%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 193IU4%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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