Potatoes are one of the most common ingredients used in Indian dishes. Today I am going to share the recipe of batata wada [an Indian potato fritter] which is extremely delicious and simple to make. Basically, batata wada's are a crisp potato fritter with a crispy covering made out of chick pea flour. There is a soft, rich potato filling inside. 

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE POTATO FILLING:

• 4 potatoes
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon chopped green chili
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Curry leaves
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves

FOR THE BATTER:

• 1 cup of chickpea flour
• Turmeric powder
• Water

METHOD:

FOR THE FILLING:

STEP 1: Take the potatoes and boil them. Once the potatoes are boiled, then you can mash them in a large bowl.

STEP 2: Then add the turmeric powder and red chili powder to the mash.

STEP 3: Take a pan and heat some high heat oil. Now add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add the chopped green chili to the pan and let the mixture cook for about two minutes.

STEP 4: Add this hot mixture to the potatoes and toss to combine well. Finally, add some salt to taste.

STEP 5: Once the filling is ready, we need to roll it into balls. Prepare 2” diameter sized balls out of the mixture and set them aside.

FOR THE BATTER:

STEP 1: Now take a bowl and add the chick pea flour, turmeric, and water to prepare the dough. Make sure that batter is thick enough to hold the filling.

FOR THE BATA WADA:

STEP 1: Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a pan. Take the potato balls dip them into the batter. Ensure the balls are coated evenly.

STEP 2: Place them into the pan and fry for approximately 5 minutes until they are a golden brown. Remove the balls gently from the pan and serve with mint chutney or your sauce of choice.

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