Batata Vada(batata ambado)

  Ingredients

    2 Big potatoes ( boiled, peeled and mashed)
    3-4 curry leaves(chopped)
    1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    1/2 tsp urad dal
    2 green chili(chopped)
    coriander leaves(chopped)
    1/2 tsp turmeric
    1 tsp lemon juice
    oil for deep fry
    Salt to taste

Method

    Wash the potatoes and cook them in cooker
    After it has cooled, peel the skin, mash it in a plate and keep aside.
    Take a pan and heat oil. Add the mustard seeds,urid dal and curry leaves
    Add the mashed potato, turmeric powder and salt stir until everything is mixed.
    mix well and cook on simmer. Add the chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice, stir well. keep aside.

 Coating for the vada

    1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
    1 tsp red chili powder
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp jeera
    Asafoetida(hing)
    Salt to taste
    water

 Method

    Take a bowl and mix all the above ingredients well.
    Add water to this mixture  and mixing it well until it becomes a smooth paste.(not too thick or thin)
   
    Heat sufficient oil in a pan for deep frying.
    Make small balls  from the stuffing  dip the ball into the batter and drop it into the hot oil.
    Fry it and then turn it around until it gets light golden brown color.
    Serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce!!!