Aloo ( potato) sev also called as aloo bujjia or allo gathiya is a delicious and healthy snack. This crunchy Indian snack is made with potatoes, gram flour ( besan) and spices. This spicy aloo dish is made quickly and relished with lemon juice and chaat masala.

This  healthy, homemade Aloo Bhujia has a unique taste compare to all other Namkeens and is best enjoyed with a cup of ginger tea

Cooking time - 15 minutes

Ingredients

Potato - 4 (medium)
Gram flour (besan) -  1 1/2 cups
Red chilly powder - 2 teaspoon or as per your taste
Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida / hing - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - for deep frying

Method

1. Cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker till they are soft and mash them nicely so that no lumps are left.
2.  Take a large bowl and combine the mashed potatoes, besan, red chilly powder, hing, garam masala powder, salt and a little oil and knead to a pliable dough. The dough will be sticky.
3. Heat oil and carefully put the dough inside the murukku presser, and start squeezing in hot oil.
4. Aloo Bhujia gets cooked very fast, so keep stirring and take it out as soon as it is done. The sizzle sound will subside once it is cooked and little browned. Be careful not to get it too brown.
5. Drain aloo bhujia on the paper napkins.

Serve warm with a hot cup of ginger tea

Ingredient

Potato - 2 medium (boiled and mashed)
Onion - 1 medium ( chopped)
Green chilies - 2 no:s ( chopped)
Red chilly powder - 1 tspn
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
Asafoetida - a pinch
Chick pea / besan flour - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - 1 table spoon
Salt - to taste
Oil - for frying ( Coconut oil works best)

Method

1. Mix besan, rice flour, salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida / hing and little water and make a thick paste.
2. In a separate bowl, mix mashed potato, chopped onion,green chilies and salt and make small balls,
3. Dip the potato balls in the besan mixture ( coat them nicely) and deep fry in hot oil on medium heat.

Serve hot with tea