Vegan
SpicyChandu chopped bhajiya
Fried potato cubes
Crispy fried potato cubes with chilli and lemon
Small cubes of potato tossed in chilli, lemon and salt, dusted with maize, wheat and gram flour and deep fried until crunchy. Fry them in small portions so each bhajiya stays separate. Serve hot with chandu bhajiya chutney.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4
- Per serving
- 300 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb potatoespeeled, 1 cm cubes
- 1 ¾ oz maize flour½ cup
- 2 tbsp wheat flour
- 2 tbsp gram flour (besan)
- oilfor deep frying
For seasoning
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp saltor to taste
- chandu bhajiya chutney (optional)1 portion, to serve
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 1 ⅛ lb potatoes in a bowl of water, then drain.
Step 2: Put the wet potatoes in a bowl and mix in 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp lemon juice and 2 tsp salt.
Step 3: Add 1 ¾ oz maize flour, 2 tbsp wheat flour and 2 tbsp gram flour (besan) and toss well, so the flour sticks to every cube.
Step 4: Heat oil over a medium-high heat (350°F). Fry immediately, in small portions, for 5–6 minutes, until golden and crisp, keeping the cubes separate. If you leave the coated potatoes standing, the mixture turns watery. Drain on kitchen paper.
18 minStep 5: Serve hot with chandu bhajiya chutney.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chandu chopped bhajiya take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of red chilli powder?
- Cayenne, half the amount (hotter).
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