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Indian Batata Vada Recipe

Batata Vada is a popular Indian street food made of spicy mashed potatoes, coated in gram flour batter, and deep-fried to golden perfection.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Potato Filling

  • 4 medium Potatoes boiled and mashed
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste

Batter

  • 1 cup Gram Flour (Besan)
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • as needed Water to make batter
  • for deep frying Oil

Instructions 

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  2. Add turmeric powder and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
  3. Add salt and chopped coriander leaves. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes. Let it cool.
  4. Make small balls from the potato mixture.
  5. In a bowl, mix gram flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, baking soda, and salt. Add water gradually to make a thick batter.
  6. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
  7. Dip each potato ball in the batter and deep fry until golden brown.
  8. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with chutney.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Batata Vada, Indian Street Food, Potato Fritters
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