POTATO FRITTERS OR ALU PAKODA

This is a perfect snack to eat with hot tea or a rainy afternoon.

Ingredients

2 potatoes cut into discs, immersed in water
Oil for deep frying

For batter
11/2 cups gram flour or besan
1/2 tsp carom seeds or ajwain
Pinch asafoetida
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup fenugreek leaves chopped
1/2 cup water to make batter

Method

Mix all the ingredients for the batter and make a semi thick batter
Coat the potato slices with batter on both sides.
Heat a shallow pan , add oil and when it is hot fry the potato slices until golden brown.
Remove with slotted spoon.
Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve it hot.
Serve with coriander chutney.