Gujarati Bateta Vada

Category: Cocktails & Appetizers | Blog URL: http://korasoi.blogspot.com/2009/11/bateta-vada-and-few-extras-just-for-you.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Sanjana Modha

Ingredients

Ingredients for the potato mixture:

2 cups potatoes, boiled and mashed roughly (try to use the floury kind of potato)

Zest and juice from one lemon

Zest from one lime

1/2 cup coriander, chopped

1 red chilli, minced

1 green chilli, minced

1/2 cup spring onions, sliced finely

2 tablespoons ginger, minced

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (I used them because they're in season at the moment but if yo

1/4 cup carrots, finely grated

Salt to taste

Instant mashed potato powder (if required)

Sunflower oil to deep fry

For the Batter:

1 cup chickpea flour (besan)

cup rice flour (or self raising flour)

1 1/2 cups cold water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt to taste

Preparation

Mix together all of the ingredients for the spiced potatoes. Try to make a soft, not sticky mouldable mixture with the potatoes. If your mixture is too moist add some instant mashed potato powder.

Roll the potatoes into ping-pong sized balls and refrigerate for half an hour.

In a separate bowl make your batter and allow it to rest for twenty minutes.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok or deep pan.

Dip the potato balls in the batter mixture and quickly and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry on a medium heat until golden brown all over.

Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

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Comments

Permalink Muks
December 3, 2009

Excellent Post. Really love this Receipe!!

Permalink Rizwan Naeem
December 3, 2009

possibly the light of my life !

Permalink Sherbet-Dip
December 3, 2009

Mmmmmmmm - just mouth-watring.

Love the idea of incorporating pomegranate and lime zest, sounds fresh and yummy.

Amazing for a starter, leaves you wanting for more.

You GO girl!!!!!

Permalink Sherbet-Dip
December 3, 2009

By the way great blog with amazing recipes.

Permalink Shanker Modha
December 4, 2009

Wow Sanju what yummy bateta vadas. Let me know when you next make some!!
Bapu!

Permalink Archanamodha@ho...
December 4, 2009

And me too. xxx

Permalink Pragna Modha
December 4, 2009

They look and taste ravishing!

Sanju you are the best.

Pragna N

Permalink Harish Modha
December 4, 2009

yummy, yummy

Permalink Lauren Kelly
December 4, 2009

Beautiful Recipe and Stunning Photographs - Thank You Sanju!

Permalink Nita Thanki
December 4, 2009

Great Recipe. Will definite have to try your way.
Sooo proud of you.

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It’s a fact. Gujarati’s can’t get enough of these crispy, spicy, soft little things! My recipe is one we traditionally make at home. I love the deep aromatic blend of citrus, chilli, coriander, ginger and cinnamon which is balanced with a delicate sweetness. Bateta Vada are really popular at parties and are great for snacking; you know they’ve gone down well when you’re left with an empty platter which had stacked a hundred of them! This is usually the case at our house. For this reason, I think they are perfect for Christmas get-togethers. A party snack filled with cinnamon spiced mashed potatoes and then deep fried in a crispy batter- What more could you want? (Please don’t say sausage rolls).

If you like mashed potatoes you’re going to love these (because they’re way better!)