Batata Vada

Ingredients

Oil 1 tablespoon
Green chillies(chopped fine) 4 nos
Garlic crushed well 4 flakes
Potatoes 4 large
Turmeric ½ tsp
Chopped coriander leaves 4 tbsp
Salt to taste

For the batter:

Besan(chickpea flour) 2 cups
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Soda bi-carbonate pinch
Asafoetida powder pinch
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry

Directions:

1.Cook the potatoes in a large pot of water for about 10 minute(s) or till done.
2.Cool, peel and cube them.
3.Heat the oil in a pan. Add the green chillies and crushed garlic. Fry on medium
4.Heat for about 2 minute(s) or just till the raw smell of the garlic is gone. The garlic should remain white in color.
6.Add the potato cubes, half the turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well while mashing half of the potatoes with the back of the ladle on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Put off the flame and let cool. Mix in the coriander leaves. Make lemon-sized balls.
8.To make the batter, mix together the gramflour, red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate, asafoetida powder and salt to taste with water just enough to make a thick batter.
9.Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry in hot oil in batches on medium flame till light golden brown in color.
10.Remove onto a paper towel.
11.Serve hot