Batata Vada

Ingredients :

boiled potatoes peeled and  mashed  - 4-5
Oil for deep frying
crushed green chillies and ginger
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp cashew nuts
2 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp crushed whole coriander seeds,
Black pepper and
fennel seeds

Lemon juice
Finely chopped coriander
1 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of hing ( asafoetida )

 Batter :
 •200 g gram flour (Besan)
 •Salt to taste
 •Plain soda water / baking soda

Method:-

Add 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and hing, when splutters, add crushed chillies and ginger.

 Fry them for few seconds, and than add cashews and raisins. Add mashed potato, salt(according to your taste) and mix very well.
Turn off the heat, add lemon juice.
Mix well and let it cool.
Now divide potato mixture into a equal size balls.

Mix salt with the gram flour, add soda water (optional) and mix very well. Batter should be medium thick.Leave it aside for 5-6 minutes.
Heat oil in a frying pan for deep fry.
Dip potato balls into a batter and fry into hot oil till light golden brown.
Remove from the oil.
Serve hot with green chutney or Sauce