Batata Vadas Authentic Bombay Snack Food
From uk2nyc 16 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 4
I remember as a child running to our local Batata Vada push cart where this six fingered fellow ( No kidding) would be hawking his wares. This is a typical snack that you will find made on push carts on the beaches of Bombay. Read more A very popular and tasty dish, Batata Vada ( Potato Balls) is a staple snack food all over India. Especially Bombay. See less
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes shopping list
- 1 inch piece of ginger shopping list
- 1 tbs cumin seeds shopping list
- 1 tbs mustard seeds shopping list
- 1/2 tbs red chilli powder shopping list
- 6 curry leaves shopping list
- 1/4 tbs tumeric powder shopping list
- 2 tbs fresh chopped cilantro shopping list
- 1 cup of gram flour / chick pea flour ( Besan flour, you can get it at an Indian store) shopping list
- 2 tbs of veg oil shopping list
- Veg oil for deep frying shopping list
- salt to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Boil the potatoes until they are cooked yet firm
- Peel them and dice them into 1/4 inch cubes
- In a large non stick frying pan add 2 tbs of oil
- Throw in the mustard seeds and when popping add your ginger, cumin seeds and Curry leaves
- Dont burn it
- Add your tumeric and chilli powder, cilantro, salt and potatoes to this and mix well
- In a mixing bowl add your gram flour and salt, mix well, add some water to make it a nice thick batter
- Heat your oil for deep frying in a non stick pan ( Put a little bit of batter in the oil. If it rises immediately that means the oil is nice and hot)
- Make golf sized balls in the palms of your hand from the potato mixture and flatten a little.
- Dip this in the batter and fry until golden brown.
- Remove with slotted spoon put on paper towels
- Serve hot with Tamarind or Cilantro chutney
The Rating
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sounds great
cheryilyn
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Mmmmmmmmmm.... these are so good, Richard, are you from India? wow... you have great recipes from there. Take my 5!
berry
in Myrtle Beach loved it
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These sound really good. Got my 5
gingerlea
in Tampa loved it
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