Dahi Boora aau Aloo Dum

How can I forget the famous street food - Dahi Boora aau Aloo Dum, being from Odissa!!! People at Bhubneswar and Cuttack prepare the best among all in Odissa. I tried my best to reach there and still learning. :)

Ingredients:

For Boora

Urad Dal - 2 Cups (Soaked Overnight)

Sooji - 1/2 Cup

Salt

Oil - for deep frying

Curd - 2 Cups

Chat Masala,Chilli powder and cumin powder for garnishing.

For Aloo Dum

Potato - 4 Large (Cooked and Mashed)

Onion - 1 Large

Ginger-Garlic Paste -2 Tbsp (I used freshly Crushed)

Green Chilli's - 4 (Depend how much heat U want :) )

Tomato - 1 Large (Finely Chopped)

Cumin - 1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Curry Leaf - 7-8

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli powder -1 tsp

Garam Masala -1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt

Batata Wada-From Mumbai Streets

Mumbai street food reached my kitchen today. I had Batata Wada last on my vacation on the way to Siridi. It's difficult to find same Batata Wada here at Vizag... So, planned to prepare it @ my kitchen :)

Ingredients:

Potato - 3 Medium (boiled and mashed)

Onion - 1 Medium (chopped finely)

Ginger-Garlic - 1 Tbsp (Freshly crushed)

Cumin -1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Carom Seeds -1/2 tsp

Green Chilli Paste - 1tsp(used sauce)

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Chat Masala -1/2 tsp 

Gram Flour - 5 tbsp

Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Soda Bicarbonate - 1/4 tsp 

Oil - 2tbsp (for preparing masala)

Oil to deep fry the wada

Salt

Procedure:

1.  In a bowl mix besan, soda bicarbonate, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and water to have a thick consistency and rest for 15-20 minutes.
2. Mean while boil potatoes and mash it adding salt (adjust as per taste & remember we added salt in the batter too.) and keep aside.
3. In a kadai take 2 tbsp oil, put mustard,cumin and carom seeds and add freshly crushed ginger-garlic after they splutter. 
4. Now add onion and cook till it turns pink in a medium flame.
5. Put chat powder, garam masala and chilli sauce and mix properly.
6. Now add the mashed potato and cook for 2-3 minutes and let it cool.
7. Once cooled give a shape and keep aside.
8. Heat the oil for deep fry. 
9. Add the potato masala in the batter prepared and fry it.
10. Remove and press in between a Pav Bread and serve it hot....
    

                                     

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