Aloo Bajji Recipe | Potato Bajji Recipe | Quick & Easy Snacks

Aloo Bajji / Potato Bajji | Quick n Easy Snacks

TH loves bajjis of any kind. But then that guy likes pretty much anything that's deep fried, but bajjis do hold a particular soft spot in his heart. While I do make this simple aloo tikki very often, bajjis make an appearance only now and then.

I have no qualms deep frying now and then, especially if it's a rainy day and your mood and taste buds are screaming cardamom tea with bajjis.

I always eye ball my bajji batter mix so the proportions below are approximate. I always stock besan in my freezer because although it's a now-and-then type ingredient, it's the most handy to have around for any kind of bajjis or bondas or even for thickening gravies. You may also like this Mysore bonda recipe or aloo bondas for a nice evening snack too.

Aloo (Potato) Bajji Recipe

by Nags August-16-2012

A quick and easy snack of potatoes dipped in a gram flour batter. Perfect with a cup of chai on a rainy day.

Ingredients

1 large Potato
¾ cup Besan / Kadala Maavu / Gram Flour
½ teaspoon Red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon Hing / Asafoetida
A pinch Turmeric powder
A pinch Baking soda / Soda powder
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Cut the potato in half and then cut further into thin discs. I make the pieces as thin as possible to ensure even cooking but don't make they too thin otherwise they will lose their shape and crumble.

2. Make a thick-ish batter with water and all ingredients above except the potato. To test if the batter is right, dip a piece of potato in and see if it coats it well without dripping off.

3. Heat oil in a pan and when it just about starts to smoke, add the potato pieces dipped in batter. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small amount of batter into it and see if it immediately sizzles to the top.

4. Fry the bajjis in small batches in medium heat until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.

Serve hot with hot tea and a rainy day.

Details

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins Yield: 12-15 pieces

So, what's your favourite quick and easy snack on a rainy day?

Comments

Athi

July 04, 2017 at 9:51 pm

I tried it today.turned out crispy and delicious.my little girl loved these crispies...

Anonymous

November 03, 2012 at 12:16 pm

I tired today. Came out really good. Was a good day for bajii. Thanks.

Mysteries

September 23, 2012 at 12:35 pm

yummy!! perfect snack for a lazy sunday evening

Saee Koranne-Khandekar

August 21, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Ok, I know I'm not saying anything new, but I really really LOVED the pictures in this post--I loved teh contrast and the colors and the sharpness. And now I'm craving bhajis. Sigh.

sneh

August 18, 2012 at 7:57 pm

Love it anytime...great pics!

Sharmilee! :)

August 17, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Best tea time snack esp when it rains...nice pics!!

Javelin Warrior

August 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm

So crispy! I love the texture the flavor mix sounds amazing. I'm featuring this post in today's Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and thanks for sharing such amazing creations...

Veena Theagarajan

August 17, 2012 at 3:28 am

My all time favourite

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Shabitha Karthikeyan

August 16, 2012 at 6:51 pm

Looks super yuumy.Perfect combo on a rainy day !!

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