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Bataka Vada: Spicy Battered Potato Balls (બટાકા વડા)
SPICY BATTERED POTATO BALLS
The Gujarati Kitchen
25
15 minutes
15 minutes
A spicy battered mashed potato ball, deep-fried and served hot with chutney. This is a dish that can look beautiful plated up as a dinner party starter.
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes, mashed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh green chilli
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 cup pea flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup white flour
- empty oil for deep frying
- empty channa / besan flour
Directions
In a large bowl, measure and place 2 cups of mashed potatoes, lemon juice, peanuts and coriander.
In a vanguard pot or small saucepan, heat oil on a medium heat, add chilli, garlic, ginger, turmeric and sugar. Stir spices to infuse. Pour oil mixture over potato mix and stir to combine.
In a medium bowl, combine flours, water, oil, salt and turmeric, set aside for 20 minutes.
Roll potato mixture into tablespoon (3cm) sized balls, roll in plain flour, then dip into batter and deep fry in hot oil for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel before serving. Serve hot with a chutney of your choice.
A spicy battered mashed potato ball, deep-fried and served hot with chutney. This is a dish that can look beautiful plated up as a dinner party starter.