This is my most all time favourite dish that my grandma (dadima ) used to make . I literally caused a stink if I didn’t get these ! Bateta champ ! What is that you ask ? Think of it as a savory spicy meat filled potato covered mini pie fried to golden perfection. I lenjoy eating my Bateta champ with ketchup and hot sauce !!! It brings back so many childhood memories.
Ingredients for Step 1
⁃ 1 lb ground beef
⁃ 1/2 cup finely diced onions
⁃ 1 tbsp lemon juice
⁃ 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
⁃ 1 tsp green chili paste
⁃ 1 tsp salt
⁃ 1 tsp Garam masala
⁃ 1 tsp red chili powder
⁃ 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
⁃ Handful of chopped cilantro leaves
Ingredients for Step 2
⁃ 3 large potatoes boiled and peeked
⁃ 1.5 tsp salt
⁃ 1/2 tsp chili powder
⁃ Lemon juice from half a lemon
⁃ 2 tbsp unsalted butter
⁃ Handful chopped cilantro
Method for step 1
– Cook ground beef in med hot pan until slightly brown. Add ginger garlic and green chili paste and cook for 5 minutes
⁃ Add all other spices and mix again until beef completely cooked
⁃ Add half of the lemon juice and stir
⁃ Add onions and take pan off the heat.
⁃ Add remaining lemon juice and mix well
⁃ Add cilantro and mix until completely incorporated . Set aside
Method for step 2
⁃ Mash the potatoes with butter and salt
⁃ Add in all spices and lemon juice and mash until smooth ( use your hands if need be )
⁃ Add cilantro and completely incorporate into mashed mixture
⁃ Take a tennis ball size amount of mashed potatoes and make a smooth ball. Flatten slightly into a shallow “bowl” in the palm of your hands (watch the reel to understand what I mean .. lol )
⁃ Add some beef mixture into the center of the mash potato “bowl “ in your hands
⁃ Slowly and gently fold over the potato mixture and close it into a ball
⁃ Roll gently and make it smooth. Check out my instagram @thismomskitchen for a quick video tutorial
⁃ Once all “champs” are formed – lightly coat them in breadcrumbs and dip lightly into an egg mixture ( 2 eggs beaten well with a pinch of salt and pinch of turmeric )
⁃ Fry until golden brown and serve with coconut chutney and Tamarind chutney . Enjoy ! Don’t forget the chai !
