Recipe: Aloo-Suji Bites

Aloo-Suji Bites

Ingredients

• 2 potatoes,
• 1 cup semolina (suji/rawa),
• 1/2 cup gram flour (besan),
• 1 tsp ginger paste,
• 2 green chillies (finely chopped),
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
• 1 tsp sugar,
• 1/2 tsp salt,
• 2 tbsp curd,
• 2 tbsp oil,
• 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp Eno fruit salt.

For Tempering (Tadka)

• 2 tbsp oil,
• 1 tsp mustard seeds,
• 1 tsp cumin seeds,
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander.

Aloo-Suji Bites  Instructions

1. Grind the two potatoes in a mixer jar to form a smooth paste. Transfer the potato purée to a large bowl. Add the semolina, gram flour, ginger paste and chopped green chillies. Add the turmeric powder, sugar, salt, curd and oil. Mix well.
2. Add the water and mix thoroughly to prepare a smooth batter. Cover and leave it to rest for 20 minutes. Add the Eno fruit salt and mix well until the batter becomes frothy. Pour the batter into a pan and steam for 20 minutes. Once the mixture has cooled completely, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and sauté the potato-suji cubes until golden brown.
4. For the tempering, heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Sauté over a low heat.
5. Gently add the roasted potato-suji cubes and mix well to coat them with the spices. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and mix well. Serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce.