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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Aloo Bhalla

How to order / say it
Say it आलू भल्ला — [aa-loo bhal-la]
Order I'd like an aloo bhalla, please.
Locally कृपया एक आलू भल्ला दें।
Say locally

Spicy mashed potato patties served with chutney.

Why try it?

Aloo Bhalla is a beloved street food in Agra, representing the city's penchant for savory, spiced snacks that are deeply ingrained in local cuisine and festivities.

How it tastes

Crisp on the outside, soft within, it combines the tanginess of tamarind with the heat of chilis and the earthiness of mint chutney.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

A late 19th-century invention, Aloo Bhalla emerged as street vendors made use of inexpensive, locally available ingredients, gradually becoming a fixture in Agra's street food offerings.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g potatoes
  • 🧂 15 g spices
  • 🌾 50 g corn flour
  • 🥣 20 g chutney
  • 🫒 100 ml oil

Method

  1. 1 Boil and mash the potatoes with spices.
  2. 2 Shape the spiced mash into patties and coat with corn flour.
  3. 3 Deep fry until golden brown; serve with chutney.

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