Batata Vada/ Aloo Bonda Recipe | Breakfast Care

Batata Vada is a popular Maharashtrian cuisine. These are crispy outside, fluffy and airy inside. It is a perfect Indian snack option which is popular not only in Mumbai streets but across India. It is known as Aloo Bonda in South.

Ingredients

For Besan Batter:

• 2 cup  besan / gram flour
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 3/4 cup water
• Salt, as per taste

For Batata Vada Mixture:

• 4 potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• A pinch of hing
• 2 green chillis, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt, as per taste

Instruction

• Heat a pan with oil.
• Add cumin, hing, chilli, garlic cloves and turmeric powder. Saute them well.
• Add boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix well along with salt making sure everything is well mixed.
• Add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Prepare besan batter by adding besan and rice flour.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, hing, baking soda and salt. Mix them well.
• Add water and whisk until smooth batter is formed.
• Take a small ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
• Dip in besan batter coating uniformly.
• Heat oil in a pan. Deep fry the balls in hot oil.
• Flip and cook until the batata vada turns golden.
• Drain off over kitchen paper towel.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
• Enjoy!