SPICED BRINJAL BONDAS ( SOMETHING LIKE CUTLETS, BUT IN ROUND SHAPE)

INGREDIENTS
for stuffing
brinjal   8-10 small round ones
potatoes  2 big, boiled, peeled and mashed
garam masala  1 tsp.
salt to taste
coriander pdr.  1 tsp
cumin pdr.  1/2 tsp
turmeric pdr.  1/4 tsp
bread crumbs 3-4 tbsp as needed
coriander leaves chopped  1 tbsp
chilli pdr.  1-2 tsp or to taste

for batter
besan/ chickpea flour  1 cup
rice flour  1/2 cup or you may even use about 2-3 tbsp of cornflour instead of rice flour
salt to taste
chilli pdr.  1/2 tsp
asafoetida/hing  1/4 tsp
ajwain/carom seeds   1/2 tsp
water to mix
hot oil 2 tsp
oil for frying

METHOD 
for stuffing
 boil brinjal, then remove the skin, mash its pulp part well
add rest of the ingredients, mix well
make small round balls, keep aside

for batter
mix the dry ingredients well, add water mix to form a thick batter, add hot oil, mix well
heat oil in a deep pan, or in a wok/ kadai
dip the ready balls in the batter to coat it well, fry in hot oil till brown & crisp
serve it hot with ketchup/ chutney

cooking tip- when you use rice flour or corn flour, then the fried snacks will be crisp !



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