Batata Vada is a popular snack from Maharashtra state of India. The important cities of Maharshtra state are Mumbai(Bombay), Nagpure, Pune and Aurangabad. It is a very tasty and delicious and mouth watering snack. Make this snack at Iftar during this Ramadan and enjoy.
Ingredients:
Procedure:
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- Potatoes 3-4
- Mustard 1/4 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds whole 1/2 teaspoon
- Kadi patta 4-6 (کڑی پتہ)
- Hing 1 pinch
- Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon
- Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon
- Oil 1-2 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
- Red Chillies powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Coriander whole 1/2 teaspoon
- Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
- or Tamarind paste 2 teaspoon
- Fresh coriander leaves 1 tablespoon
- Green Chillies finely chopped 3
- Chickpea flour (Besan) 1 cup
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste (1/2 teaspoon)
- Red Chillies powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
- Oil
Procedure:
- Boil potatoes, peel and mash. Keep aside.
- Now heat 1-2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan.
- Add mustard to crackle, then add cumin seed whole, kadi patta, ginger garlic paste and hing.
- Fry for 1-2 minutes, then pour over mashed potatoes.
- Now add other spices, lemon juice and garnish. Mix well.
- Make small balls or flatten patties from this mixture. Keep aside.
- Now make a thick batter from batter ingredients. Add spices to the besan , add water in portion to make a thick batter.
- Now heat oil in a karahi, dip potato balls or flatten patties in batter and deep fry till golden.
- Delicate Batata vada are ready.
- Serve with Mint chutney/ Coconut chutney/Tamarind chutney/Tomato ketchup.
