Batata Vada
Batata Vada is a popular snack from Maharashtra. These deep fry, crispy fritters are filled with spicy masala and potatoes and fresh coconut mixture. Serve with coriander chutney and dry-garlic chutney on the side. It is an excellent tea time snack or breakfast on rainy day.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb potatoes
- 3 onions chopped finely
- 2 cups bengal gram flour (besan)
- 4 green chilies
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 3 tsp garlic paste
- 2 curry leaves
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- a pinch baking soda
- oil to deep fry
- salt to taste
How to make Batata Vada:
- Cook the potatoes till soft. Peel and mash. Set aside.
- Mix together the potato, onions, ginger and garlic paste and add chilies, chili powder, cumin, coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt to taste.
- Heat a little oil and add the mustard seeds and
- curry leaves. When the mustard seeds crackle, remove from heat and add to the potato mixture.
- Mix well.
- Make a smooth batter with the bengal gram flour, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, red chili powder and a pinch of salt and baking soda.
- Add a teaspoon of oil when making the batter. Let the batter remain thick.
- Divide the potato mixture into equal sized portions, the size of a lemon.
- Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till golden brown in color.
- Serve hot with chutneys/ketchup.
