BENGALI STYLE ALU CHAP

U need:
Potatoes: 4 medium sized,cleaned ,boiled,peeled
Ginger paste:2 tsp
Green chillies: 1 minced
Roasted peanuts: 2 tsp
Red chillies: 3
Cinnamon stick: 1 medium
Cardamom: 3
Cloves: 3
Jeera: 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar; 1/2 tsp
Oil: 2 tabslsp
Oil to deep fry
Besan: 1/2 cup
Bread crumbs: as required
Cooking soda: 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder;1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Mash potatoes in a bowl ,ensure there are no lumps.
2.Dry roast jeera,red chillies,cinnamon,cardamom and cloves for few mins.Dry grind tp a powder ans keep aside.
2. Heat 2 tabslp oil in a kadai.Add the roasted peanuts. Saute.Add the ginger paste and minced chillies. .Saute for 2 to 3 mins.Add the mashed potatoes and stir well.Add salt and sugar.Mix.Add the dry powder,stirring for another 3 to 4 mins.Cool the mix.
3. In a bowl add the besan,chilli powder,pinch salt,1/4 tsp cooking soda and make a semi thick paste adding warm water.Beat well.
4.Heat oil in a kadai.Take a small roll of the potato .Pat to a small flat round shape.dab well in breadcrumbs,dip in the besan batter and deep fry in hot oil on medium flame till golden brown.
5.Sprinkle some chat masala and serve hot as tea time snack with ketchup or mustard sauce and a hot cup of masala chai.
Note: Popularly called as Jholkhabar these alu chaps  are super hit street food in Kolkatta.
Bonn!!!!Appetite!!!!!