Bhajias

[RA]

Any of the Indians on this forum with a good bhajias (potatoes) recipe they could recommend? In a major state of craving.

[raamv]

parslied potatoes.. easy: half boil potatoes and fry them with finely chopped fresh parsley.. add chili powder, coriander powder + cumin powder as required with salt..
More qork required for Malai Kofta Curry:
http://www.cuisinecuisine.com/MalaiKoftaCurry.htm

this one is a tough South Indian Diced potato curry:
http://www.indiatastes.com/NewDirectory ... cipeId=292

you can also try the Slumdog Bombay Aloo

[raamv]

This one is also a collection of some good recipes:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9843/menu.html

[RA]

Coo.. thanks Raamv!! I did think it was quite similar to the parslied potatoes recipe you suggested but perhaps with fresh coriander as well, but when I googled I also kept coming up with a pakora recipe, similar to the potato bonda recipe on the last link you sent. All the different names and terms of course keep confusing me For pakoras or the bonda, is there a good substitute for gram flour? I think I have some chickpeas in the cupboard... grind them?

[raamv]

For gram flour.. difficult to do..
Its actually "Besan" that you want and you can get this from Hakaniemi..
or Roast Chickpeas and then grind them..
Dry chickpeas still gives you the raw smell..so a little roasting ll change it.

[raamv]

and remember Pakor n bonda are pretty much relying on deep-fry..
So if you roast most of the ingredients, the least it is required to deep fry..

[Pursuivant]

And you can get ghee there as well, it does a whole differece in the flavor.

[RA]

Thanks for the tips!! Arrgh will have to wait till mid-March when I can get to Hakaniemi then. Is there any paticular store you there you guys recommend I visit... I know there's a whole street of them there...

[raamv]

I generally go to "Mughal" for my vegetables on a Friday as thats when they get their fresh vegetable shipments.
Viiv vooan tends to freeze a lot of veggeis and when you being it back, they rot in your fridge...and they have recently jacked up the prices that they are the most expensive..
Never been to Aseanic Trading ...
Will not enter Taj Mahal or Maharajah's!!
Indian Market is a last choice if I cant find it in Mughal(1) or viiv Voan (2)
Mughal also have Pani Puris and Saag paneer which are ready made.
I generally buy Ghee from Mughal/Indian market.
But watch out for the Expiry date of all products.

[RA]

Thanks Raamvv!