Potato Paneer Bonda
This is a quick snack all fried and crispy with a delicious filling inside.It is a simple paneer and potato stuffing and has a South Indian touch to it.It is a wonderful snack and also can be served as an appetizer.
Ingredients
To make batter
Gram flour- 1 1/3 cup
Turmeric- 1/3 tsp
Chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Hing- a pinch
salt to taste
Water as required to make a smooth paste
For the filling
Potato- 3 medium
Paneer- 100 grams
Onion- 1 medium
Ginger and garlic paste- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/3 tsp
Green chilly finely chopped- 3
Coriander leaves- finely chopped- a handful
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
lemon juice- a few drops
hing-a pinch
To make the filling first boil potatoes and when cool peel of the skin and mash it. Crumble paneer finely with your hands and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and when hot add a pinch of hing followed by onions and saute till it changes color. Saute ginger garlic paste and green chilly till its raw flavor disappears. Add turmeric powder and garam masala along with paneer potato mixture. Combine well,squeeze lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.Once cool make into small lemon sized ball and keep ready.
To make all the batter,mix all ingredients listed under to make batter into a smooth paste. Start by adding half a cup of water and mix.Add more to adjust consistency. It should be neither too thick nor too thin.Dip the balls in this batter and immediately drop into hot oil. Turn around and fry till all sides are golden brown. This will make around 14-15 bondas.Serve with tea.
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Hope you will all enjoy..