Batata Vada (Fried Spicy Potato dumplings)

Batata Vada (Fried Spicy Potato dumplings)

Ingredients:

• 4-5 potatoes
• 3-4 onions (finely chopped)
• 2 cups of gram flour (besan)
• 3-4 green chillies
• 2 tablespoon ginger (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
• 4 tablespoon grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A pinch of soda-bi-carb (baking soda)
• 1/2 cup of chopped coriander leaves
• Juice of a lemon
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil for deep frying

Preparation:

1. Boil the potatoes till it become soft, peel and smash them and keep aside.
2. Blend together the green chilies, garlic and ginger to a fine paste.
3. Mix together the potatoes, onions, ginger-garlic-chilli paste, coriander leaves, sugar, lime juice and salt to taste.
4. Heat a little oil and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
5. When the mustard crackles, remove from heat and add to the potato mixture and mix well.
6. Make a smooth batter with the bengal gram flour,salt to taste, cumin seeds,red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
7. Add a teaspoon of hot oil when making the batter.
8. Let the batter remain thick.
9. Divide the potato mixture into equal sized portions ( the size of a lemon).
10. Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till golden brown in color.
11. Serve hot with green chutney