BONDA OR BATATA VADA (SPICED POTATO BALL FRITTERS)
You'll find these round chickpea flour and spiced potato fritters wherever Indian snack sellers congregate. Serve them with whatever chutney you like for dipping.
Provided by Madhur Jaffrey
Categories Diwali Fritter snack Potato Chickpea Cumin Spice Chile Pepper Rice Soy Free Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan
Yield Makes 16 bondas
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Peel the cooked and cooled potatoes and crush them. You are aiming for a very coarse version of mashed potatoes.
- Put the 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick frying pan and set over medium heat. When hot, add the asafetida. A second later, add the mustard seeds. As soon as they pop, a matter of seconds, add the onions, ginger, green chilies, cumin, and fresh cilantro. Stir for a minute. Add the crushed potatoes, lime juice, and salt. Turn the heat to low and mix all the ingredients well. Taste for balance of flavors and make adjustments, if needed. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then make 16 balls, each about 1- inches in diameter. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl. Slowly add water, about 2 tablespoons less than 1 cup, mixing and breaking up any lumps as you go. You should have a thick but flowing batter.
- Put a 2 inch depth of oil in a deep frying pan, wok, or karhai and set over medium-low heat. Give it time to get hot.
- Dip a potato ball in the batter, making sure it is well covered. Carefully lower it into the hot oil. Do this rapidly with half the balls. Fry, turning frequently for 5-6 minutes or until the outside batter looks crisp. It should not turn dark. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Make a second batch the same way.
- Serve while still crisp and hot.
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Bonsani Ngubane
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. Batata vadas are one of my favorite street foods.
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[email protected]These vadas are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, hearty, and delicious.
West Mthimude
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. Batata vadas are one of my favorite Indian dishes and now I can make them at home.
Kaium Kaium
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. I always have everything I need to make these vadas on hand.
Ramo Anthony
[email protected]These vadas are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit with guests.
Mack B
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I love these vadas. They're a great way to get my daily dose of vegetables.
Mohammed Ali
[email protected]These vadas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort. They were so delicious and flavorful.
Thomas kojo poku Nyamekye
[email protected]I made these vadas in my air fryer and they turned out great! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just like the traditional deep-fried version.
Karem Ahmad
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted almond flour for the peanuts in the chutney. It worked perfectly and the chutney was still delicious.
Misha Vanique
[email protected]I had some leftover mashed potatoes and I used them to make these vadas. They were a great way to use up leftovers and they tasted delicious.
Blthings
[email protected]These vadas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll definitely be making them again, but I'll use less chili next time.
Kiana Martins Pato
[email protected]I'm new to Indian cooking and this was my first time making batata vadas. They turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the vadas were delicious.
Aguns Comfort
[email protected]I love batata vadas and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The vadas were crispy, fluffy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Jaffar Khattak
[email protected]These vadas were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I served them with some tamarind chutney and they were perfect.
Mohammad Khaledul Islam
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the vadas turned out great! They were crispy and flavorful, and the green chutney was the perfect accompaniment.
Qayyum gaming
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of batata vadas, but these were delicious! The combination of spices was perfect, and the potatoes were cooked to perfection.
Iragena Jerome
[email protected]These batata vadas were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with just the right amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again.