Batata Vada

Ingredients:

For Filling:

Potatoes – 3 medium sized

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Grated ginger & garlic - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp

Salt – ¾ teaspoon

Coriander leaves - 3 to 4 teaspoons

Oil – 2 to 3 teaspoons

For the outer covering:

Besan – ¾ cup

Rice flour – 1 tablespoon

Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Salt – ½ teaspoon

Water - ¾ to 1 cup approx.

Baking soda - ¼ teaspoon

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

Method:

Filling Prep:

1. Peel skin & boil potatoes until soft.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a deep pan & add cumin seeds, grated ginger & garlic and fry till golden brown.
3. Add the boiled potatoes, turmeric powder & salt and mash well with a spatula or potato masher.
4. Add the remaining oil & allow cooking for a couple of minutes.
5. Add chopped corriander leaves, mix well & allow to cool.
6. Once cooled mash well & lemon sized balls.

Batter Prep:

1. Add all ingredients except baking soda to a bowl, mix well.
2. Add water little at a time to form a smooth thick runny batter.
3. Add baking soda & mix well.

Frying Part:

1. Heat the kuzhi paniyaram plate adding 1 teaspoon of oil in each space.
2. Dip each potato ball into the batter & place in the heated kuzhi paniyaram plate.
3. Turn sides once golden brown & add a another ½ teaspoon of oil to each vada.