Batata Vada

Name: Batata Vada
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Filling; 4-5 potatoes, boiled & mashed; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 2 green chilies, chopped; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; as needed oil; Batter; 1 cup besan (chick pea flour); to taste salt; 1 tbsp. hot oil; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); water as required

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#kebabsandfritters - Batata vada is a popular snack in Maharashtra. It is known as Aloo Bonda in the South. They are generally boiled and mashed potatoes, coated in chickpea batter and deep fried. Great as an Iftar snack. Tastes absolutely delicious with green chutney or any sauce.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

Filling
4-5potatoes, boiled & mashed
1 tsp.ginger, grated
2green chilies, chopped
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.coriander-cumin powder
2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
as neededoil
Batter
1 cupbesan (chick pea flour)
to tastesalt
1 tbsp.hot oil
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
1/2 tsp.red chilli powder
1 tsp.coriander-cumin powder
1/4 tsp.baking soda
1 tsp.kalonji (nigella seeds)
water as required

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Steps

1

To make the batter, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and make a smooth batter with the help of some water. It should be of pouring consistency. Keep aside.
2

For the filling, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, except oil. and knead into a dough. Make equal sized balls out of it.
3

Heat oil. Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry them few at a time till golden brown on all sides. Drain on a paper tissue and serve with any chutney or sauce.