Batata Vada Potato Dumplings

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This is the poor man's food on the streets of mumbai. Costs rs. 4/- for 2 vadas in 2 loaves of pav (bread) garlic and red chilli chutney and fried green chillies :oops: are also used in this tongue teasing sandwich. But you can also have these vadas plain with a chutney or even with sauce. Posting this recipe for a friend.

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Steps

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Cook the potatoes until tender , peel and mash.

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Heat 1 tsp oil and add mustard seeds , after they crackle add the curry leaves.

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Add the green chillies , garlic and ginger and the spice powders.

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Do not let the powders burn.

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Add this to the mashed potatoes.

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Squeeze lime and add the cilantro leaves.

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Mix well.

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Make a thinnish batter out of the chick pea flour and all the other ingredients.

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Divide the potato mixture into equal sized portions , approximately the size of a small orange.

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Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry until golden brown in colour.

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Serve hot with a chutney.

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Ingredients

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potatoes, oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder, red chili powder, green chilies, gingerroot, garlic, lime, juice of, coriander leaves, salt, gram flour, water, turmeric, cumin powder, bicarbonate of soda