ALOO FINGERS / POTATO FINGERS

Hi friends,
Aloo fingers or Potato fingers is an easy to prepare evening snack. It is similar to cutlets, the shape is cylindrical and hence the name.

Ingredients:

• Potato - 1, small sized, boiled and mashed
• Onion - 1, medium sized 
• Green chillies - 1, finely chopped 
• Ginger - 1/2 inch, finely chopped 
• Garlic - 3 cloves, finely chopped 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon 
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon 
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 teaspoon 
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece 
• Cloves - 3
• Cardamom - 1
• Salt - to taste 
• Oil - for frying 
• Bread crumbs - 3/4 cup 
• Maida or refined flour - 2 tablespoons 
• Water - 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons 

Method:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan
• Add the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
• Add the chopped ginger and garlic
• Sauté well
• Add the chopped onions and green chillies 
• Sauté well
• Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder 
• Sauté well
• Add 1/2 a cup of water 
• Cook covered with a lid for 4-5 minutes 
• Then, add the garam masala powder and the mashed potatoes 
• Mix well till it leaves the sides of the pan
• Remove and keep aside 
• Divide the mixture into equal portions 
• Roll each portion into a ball and flatten it to form a cylindrical shape
• Mix the maida with water to form a paste
• Dip the cylindrical potato fingers in the maida paste
• Then, coat it with bread crumbs and keep aside
• Repeat the same with the rest of the portions 
• Heat oil in a pan
• Shallow fry theses potato fingers in the pan till done
• Serve hot with accompaniment of your choice 

Please do try this recipe and enjoy the art of cooking!!!

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