Batata Vada
Ingredients
- 400 gm Potato / உருளைக் கிழங்கு - boiled and mashed
- 4 - 5 nos Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - ground with garlic
- 4 - 5 nos Garlic / பூண்டு - ground with green chili
- 1 tsp Fennel seed / சோம்பு - coarse ground
- 1½ cup Besan flour / கடலை மாவு
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள்
- 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
- 2 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
- 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves, Fresh / கொத்தமல்லி - chopped
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
- 1 pinch Baking soda
- 1 nos Lemon / எலுமிச்சம் பழம் - juice
- 400 ml Oil / எண்ணெய் - to fry
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan
- Temper mustard seeds and allow it to splutter
- Add curry leaves and fry
- Add the chili-garlic paste and sauté well
- Add ground fennel seeds
- Add mashed potato, ½tsp turmeric powder, ½red chili powder, asafoetida, ½tsp salt
- Switch off the flame and mix well, keep aside
- Take besan in a bowl
- Add ½tsp salt, ½tsp turmeric powder, ½tsp red chili powder, baking soda
- Add water and make a smooth thick batter without any lumps
- Divide potato mixture into equal pieces and make into a ball
- Heat oil in a pan
- Coat the balls with besan batter and deep fry them in oil until golden brown
- Serve hot with green chutney
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