Batata Vada | Culinary Experience

Ingredients for batter

Gram flour/Besan 1½ cups

Rice flour 1/3 cup

Salt 1 teaspoon

Chilli powder ½ teaspoon

Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon

Soda bicarb 1 pinch

Water 1½ cup

Ingredients for stuffing

Ingredients for Vada

Potato Stuffing

Gram flour batter

Oil for frying

Directions for batter

Sift gram flour to make smooth batter.

In a big bowl, add all the dry ingredients.

Slowly add water while mixing to make the batter of medium consistency.

Directions for stuffing

Peel potatoes and roughly mash them.

In a pan heat oil on medium heat. Add mustard and cumin seeds. When they splutter, add green chillies, ginger and garlic. Sauté for a minute.

Add onions and sauté until translucent.

Add turmeric powder and asafoetida, cook for a minute.

Add mashed potatoes, salt and sugar. Mix well.

Cook further for a couple of minutes.

Add peanut powder, lemon juice and coriander. Mix well. Keep aside.

Directions for Vada

Divide stuffing into approximately 16 portions.

Make round balls of each portion or shape them to make a patty like a burger patty.

Heat oil for frying in a pan on medium heat.

Dip each patty in batter. Make sure entire patty is covered with batter.

Carefully add to the oil. Deep fry till vada turns golden brown.

Drain on a wire rack or paper towel to get rid of excess oil.

Serve hot with garlic chutney, green chutney and fried green chillies.

Ingredients

Directions

Dry roast dedicated coconut till light brown and keep aside.

Dry roast sesame seeds for about 2 minutes on medium heat.

In the same pan add garlic* and roast for a couple of minutes.

Mix all ingredients and grind into coarse powder.

Ingredients

Directions

Add all the ingredients to the blender.

Add little water and grind into a smooth paste.

Store in a jar with lid. Keep refrigerated.