Name: Sesame Seed Bombs
Yield: Makes about 12
Ingredients: ¾ tsp salt; 500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups oil, for deep frying; 72 g/½ cup sesame seeds, slightly crushed in a pestle and mortar, or you can crush them on a flat surface using a rolling pin; Tamarind chutney, to serve; 2 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour; Large handful of cilantro/coriander, finely chopped; ¾ tsp garlic paste; ½ tsp garam masala; 1 carrot, peeled and finely grated; 3 tbsp peanuts, slightly crushed; 1 green chili, finely chopped; 280 g/10 oz or approximately 2 medium potatoes

Preparation info

Makes about
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Spice Collector’s Cookbook

By Vina Patel

Published 2024

About

If you’re after an easy and moreish snack, look no further. This recipe was inspired by visits to the funfair with a cousin when I was a college student. I’m usually not a potato fan, but I was astonished by the heavenly flavour of these balls coated with sesame seeds. For years, I experimented with making them and finally found the perfect balance of taste and crunch.