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INDIAN RECIPE OF THE DAY (November 7th 2006): Batata Vada (Indian Snack)
by Ruchi
Ingredients:
200 GMS potatoes, 3-4 onions chopped finely, 2 cups Bengal gram flour (besan), 3-4 green chilies, small piece ginger, 4 cloves garlic, sugar to taste, juice of one lime, 1 tsp. coriander leaves chopped, salt to taste, oil for deep frying, 1 tsp. mustard seeds, 1 tsp. turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp. red chili powder, 1 tsp. cumin seeds, pinch of baking soda

Method: 1. Pressure cook the potatoes till soft. Peel, mash and keep them aside. 2. Blend together the green chilies, garlic and ginger to a fine paste. 3. Mix together the potato, onions, ginger, garlic, chili paste, coriander leaves, sugar, lime juice and salt. 4. Heat a little oil and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard crackles, remove from heat and add to the potato mixture. Mix well. 5. Make a smooth batter with the Bengal gram flour, salt , cumin seeds, red chili powder and turmeric powder. 6. Add a teaspoon of hot oil when making the batter. Let the batter remain thick. 7. Divide the potato mixture into equal sized portions, the size of a lemon.
8. Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till golden brown in color
. serve hot with chutney or ketchup
BON APÉTIT.....
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