Batata Vada

Name: Batata Vada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed; ½ tbsp oil; ½ tsp rai (mustard seeds); ½ tsp cumin seeds ( jeera); ½ tbsp ginger , green chilli paste; 4 kadi pata (curry leaves ); 3 tbsp chopped onions; ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi); ¼ tsp garam masala; ¼ tsp red chilli powder; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp chopped coriander

The all-time favorite Mumbai Street food, Batata Vada. Golden, crispy, and packed with flavor—this classic batata vada is the perfect comfort snack! Enjoy our version of the humble Batata Vada and replace the oily hotel bought vadas with these yummy homemade vadas.

Preparation Time
20 minutes

Soaking Time
Nil

Cooking Time
10 minutes

Makes
10 small / 4 big

INGREDIENTS

3 potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed

½ tbsp oil

½ tsp rai (mustard seeds)

½ tsp cumin seeds ( jeera)

½ tbsp ginger , green chilli paste

4 kadi pata (curry leaves )

3 tbsp chopped onions

¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

¼ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste

1 tbsp chopped coriander

For the besan mixture -

½ cup besan

¼ cup water

Salt to taste

Pinch of turmeric

Oil for deep frying

Oil for your hands

To Serve

Tamarind chutney

Green Chutney

Peanut Powder

METHOD

For the potato filling

In a vessel, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, jeera, green ginger chilli paste and sauté for 15 seconds
Add the onions, haldi, garam masala, curry leaves and sauté for 15 seconds.
Add the mashed potatoes, coriander, red chilli powder and salt to taste and cook for 2 minutes.
Allow the mixture to cool.

For the besan mixture

Mix all the ingredients together.

How to proceed

Oil your hands and make rounds of the potato filling.

Heat the oil for frying.

Place the potato rounds in the besan mixture and deep fry until golden brown.

To serve

Serve hot with green chutney, chilli powder, ketchup or tamarind chutney