Batata Vada

 

 Batata Vada is a popular Indian Vegetarian Fast Food in India.This is my favorite snack since it is so crispy spicy tangy I mean a combination of all. Just give a try for this recipe u will surely like it. It is also used in Vada Pav. I learnt this recipe from my friend.

Today I prepared this as a breakfast for a change, I boiled the potatoes previous night so that I get some time to prepare Potato filling, batter, chutney and tea. My hubby loved a lottt but he couldn't eat much in the early morning so he also told me to prepare it for evening tea.

Ingredients: 

1. Potato - 1 Large
2. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
3. Chopped Onions - 1/2
4. Sliced Chilly - 1
5. Mustard Seeds - a pinch
6. Urad Dal - a pinch
7. Asafoetida - a pinch
8. Curry leaves - 5 to 6 leaves
9. Coriander Leaves for garnishing
10. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
12. Oil - 2 tsp
13. Salt as per the taste

For Batter:

1. Besan - 1/2 Cup
2. Rice Flour - 1 tbsp
3. Baking Soda - a pinch
4. Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Salt
6. Water as required

Method:

• Boil the potatoes with the outer covering, if the fork/Knife enters potato smoothly that means potato is boiled, peel of its outer cover with hands, the cover comes out very easily. Smash it and keep it aside.
• Take a Pan and add Oil, heat it for some seconds. To this add Mustard Seeds, when it splatters add Urad Dal, Cumin Seeds, Curry Leaves, Turmeric Powder, Asafoetida, Green Chilly, Onion and fry until onion turns translucent
• At this point add half a cup of water, Lemon juice and salt, adjust salt here as per ur taste, allow it to boil
• As it boils add smashed potato and mix well. If water is less add bit more of water so that all potatoes are immersed in it. Keep it boiling until all the water in it vaporizes.
• As the water vaporizes remove the vessel from the gas and garnish with coriander leaves. Cool and make small balls and keep aside.
• Place a heavy bottomed vessel on the stove, add enough oil for deep-frying and allow it to heat on low flame. While the oil is heating prepare the batter.
• In a bowl, add all the ingredients required for making the batter. Slowly add water and make a slightly thick, flowing batter. Dip the potato ball in the batter and coat it well and place in the hot oil. Cook on medium high flame till golden brown. Remove onto absorbent paper.
• Serve hot with Chutney or Tomato Sauce.

P.S:

• The batter that u prepare should be of proper consistency such that as you dip the potato balls it should not be crushed, for this reason I make the batter slightly flowing , but never make a very thick batter it is sure to crush ur potato balls.
• Fry Batata Vada in a medium flame.

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 20 min