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Fried potato and onion chips

Fried potato and onion chips

Main dishes

A popular Indian dish, often served as a side dish with rice and lentils, but also with bread or flatbreads.

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Recipe from Nettime Sujata, Borhan, MdsShakil and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This popular Indian dish, often called “fried potato and onion balls,” is a staple in many families. It’s easy to prepare and is a hit with people of all ages.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$1.65 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.87
  • $0.15
  • $0.16
  • $0.19
  • $0.02
  • $0.04
  • $0.05
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat some oil in a pot. Add dried chili peppers, black pepper, and ginger paste.
  2. Once the spices have released their aroma, add the ground apples. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix for 2 minutes, then cover.
  4. Stir occasionally. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cook the apples until they are halfway cooked.
  6. Then, add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Next, add color (yellow), parsley, chili pepper, and salt to taste, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  8. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  9. Cook the apples in this way until they are tender.
  10. Finally, add the hot pepper, spices, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  11. Serve with rice, bread, or tortillas. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Fried potato and onion chips

  • Ground apple: 250 grams$0.87
  • onion: 200 grams$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • A pinch of turmeric powder (about 1/4 teaspoon)$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of black mustard seeds$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of mango powder$0.04
  • Warm spices: 1/2 teaspoon$0.05
  • oil paint, as needed$0.17

Total$1.65

that's $0.41 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • Ground apple: 250 grams
  • onion: 200 grams
  • 3 fresh green chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • A pinch of turmeric powder (about 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 1 tablespoon of black mustard seeds
  • A pinch of hing
  • 2 dried chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon of mango powder
  • Warm spices: 1/2 teaspoon
  • oil paint, as needed
  • According to preference

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