Bateta Vada ( spiced mashed potato fritters)

These batter Vadas are not deep fried, they are made using an ableskiver pan.

Ingredients

Potato mixture

• 6 small potatoes- boiled and mashed
• 1-2 green chilies chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric

Batter

• 1 cup chickpea flour
• Water as needed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp crushed chili flakes ( adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp salt ( as per taste)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric

Method 

 Potato mixture

1. In a pot on med, heat the oil.
2. Once hot, add mustard seeds, once it starts sputtering, lower the heat and add turmeric and salt.   Mix for a few seconds and then add green chilies. Mix again.
3. Add the potato mixture in the pot and mix well and turn off heat.
4. Put the potato mixture in a bowl, add chopped cilantro and taste for salt. Mix well.
5. Once the mixture is cool enough to handle, make golf sized balls and keep aside on a plate.

Batter

1. In a large bowl, mix chickpea flour, cumin seeds, chilli flakes, salt and turmeric.
2. Add enough water to have a runny consistency but not too thin, mix until smooth and no lumps remain in the batter.
3. Heat the abelskiver pan on med low heat and brush each cavity with oil. 
4. Add about a 1/2 tsp of batter to each cavity,  add the potato ball into the cavity and top with more batter to cover the potato.
5. Once the edges start browning ( about 4 mins) flip gently with a skewer, brush that flipped side with a little bit of oil and it it cook.
6. Keep flipping and brushing oil until golden brown, gently remove onto a plate.
7. Serve with your favourite chutney or tamarind.

Tip: keep a paper towel handy to wipe skewer after each flip.

** For a quick tutorial check out my Instagram @thismomskitchen**