Name: Batata Vada - Mumbai Style recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Stuffing -; 4-5 potatoes, boiled & mashed; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; oil to deep fry; Batter -; 1 cup besan (chick pea flour); salt to taste; 1 tbsp. hot oil; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder; pinch of baking soda; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); water as required

ABOUT Batata Vada - Mumbai Style RECIPE

Batata vada is a popular snack in Maharashtra. They are generally boiled and mashed potatoes, coated in chickpea batter and deep fried. Great as an evening snack and it is also a street food, often served in pav (bread), called vada pav. Tastes absolutely delicious with green chutney or any sauce.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Stuffing -
4-5 potatoes, boiled & mashed
1 tsp. ginger, grated
2 green chilies, chopped
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
oil to deep fry
Batter -
1 cup besan (chick pea flour)
salt to taste
1 tbsp. hot oil
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder
pinch of baking soda
1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
water as required

Instructions

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

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