Batata Wada-From Mumbai Streets

Mumbai street food reached my kitchen today. I had Batata Wada last on my vacation on the way to Siridi. It's difficult to find same Batata Wada here at Vizag... So, planned to prepare it @ my kitchen :)

Ingredients:

Potato - 3 Medium (boiled and mashed)

Onion - 1 Medium (chopped finely)

Ginger-Garlic - 1 Tbsp (Freshly crushed)

Cumin -1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Carom Seeds -1/2 tsp

Green Chilli Paste - 1tsp(used sauce)

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Chat Masala -1/2 tsp 

Gram Flour - 5 tbsp

Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Soda Bicarbonate - 1/4 tsp 

Oil - 2tbsp (for preparing masala)

Oil to deep fry the wada

Salt

Procedure:

1.  In a bowl mix besan, soda bicarbonate, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and water to have a thick consistency and rest for 15-20 minutes.
2. Mean while boil potatoes and mash it adding salt (adjust as per taste & remember we added salt in the batter too.) and keep aside.
3. In a kadai take 2 tbsp oil, put mustard,cumin and carom seeds and add freshly crushed ginger-garlic after they splutter. 
4. Now add onion and cook till it turns pink in a medium flame.
5. Put chat powder, garam masala and chilli sauce and mix properly.
6. Now add the mashed potato and cook for 2-3 minutes and let it cool.
7. Once cooled give a shape and keep aside.
8. Heat the oil for deep fry. 
9. Add the potato masala in the batter prepared and fry it.
10. Remove and press in between a Pav Bread and serve it hot....
    

                                     

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