Batate Ambado or Batata Vada

Recipe Type: Indian               Yield: 2
Preparation Time: 6 mins    Cook Time: 30 mins.

Ingredients:

3 Peeled Potatoes
1/4 Cup of Coriander leaves
2 Green chilies
3 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
5 Curry Leaves
4 Tsp Asafoetida
Half cup of Chick pea flour (Besan)
2 Tsp chilly powder
Pinch of turmeric powder
1 Tbsp water ( + 3 tsp)
3 1/2 Cups of water.
1 Cup of canola oil.

Method:

For outer batter:
 Half cup of chick pea flour, salt, chilly powder, 2 tsp of asafoetida, half cup of water mix well. Prepare a thick batter.

For stuffing:
1.Heat a pressure cooker pan. Add 3 peeled, chopped potatoes. Add 3 cups of water, little salt.

2. Cover the pan with a lid.
3. Switch off gas after 4 whistles.
4. Allow to cool down.
5. Mash the potatoes.  Add little salt, 2 tsp of asafoetida, chopped green chilies.

6. Heat the pan. Add oil mustard, curry leaves for tempering. Now add this to the potato mixture. Mix well.
7. Heat the thick bottom vessel. Now add 1 cup of oil (used Canola oil). Allow to boil.
8. Now prepare small balls from the potato mixture.

9. Make small potato balls and dip it in batter.
10. Deep fry it. Till outer layer becomes golden color.