Deep Fried Potato Dumplings (batata Vada)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 green chilies, chopped fine
• 4 garlic flakes, crushed well
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt
• 4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
• 2 cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda
• 1 pinch asafetida powder
• salt, to taste
• oil, to deep fry

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pan. add the green chillies and crushed garlic and fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes or just till the raw smell of the garlic is gone. the garlic should remain in color.
• 2 add the potato cubes, half the turmeric powder and salt to taste.
• 3 mix well whilst mashing half of the potatoes with the back of the ladle on medium heat for about 4 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and let cool.
• 5 mix in the coriander leaves.
• 6 shape the mixture into lemon-sized balls.
• 7 batter:.
• 8 mix together the gram flour, red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, bicarbonate of soda, asafoetida powder and salt to taste with water just enough to make a thick batter.
• 9 dip each ball in the batter, then deep fry in hot oil in batches on medium flame until light golden brown in color.
• 10 remove onto a paper towel to drain.