Aloo vada

#myrecipe
By Pooja Dalmia

Feb, 24th

580

Servings
5 persons
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
18 - 20

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • 1 chilli ( finely chopped )
  • 3 clove garlic ( finely chopped)
  • few curry leaves ( chopped)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 3 potato / aloo ( boiled & mashed)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander ( finely chopped)
  • for besan batter: ▢2 cup besan / gram flour
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powd
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • oil (for frying)

Instructions

  • firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tsp oil and splutter 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing, 1 chilli, 3 clove garlic and few curry leaves.
  • also, add ¼ tsp turmeric and saute slightly.
  • now add 3 boiled and mashed potato and ½ tsp salt.
  • mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  • further, add 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander.
  • mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  • prepare besan batter by sieving 2 cup besan and 2 tbsp rice flou
  • also, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
  • mix well making sure everything is well combined. further, add ¾ cup water or as required and whisk to a smooth lump-free batter.
  • add ¼ tsp baking soda and mix well forming a smooth batter. now take a small ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
  • now take a small ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly. dip in besan batter coating uniformly.
  • deep fry in hot oil carefully. stir occasionally, until the batata vada turns golden and crisp.
  • drain off over kitchen paper to remove excess oil. finally, enjoy batata vada with dry garlic chutney or as vada pav.