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Batata Wada

Spiced mashed-potato ball tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried. The core patty of Mumbai's iconic vada pav.

Time 20 min · Serves 5 · 237 kcal · Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Boil and mash the potatoes.
  2. Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add curry leaves and hing, then ginger, garlic and green chilli; saute briefly.
  3. Add turmeric powder and the mashed potato; mix well with salt, then shape into small balls.
  4. Make a thick batter with gram flour, a pinch of turmeric, salt and water.
  5. Dip each potato ball in the batter to coat well, then deep-fry in medium-hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
  6. Drain on paper towels, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with pav and chutney.

Common questions

Batata Wada ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बटाटा वड़ा ko English mein Batata Wada likhte hain.
Ek plate Batata Wada mein kitni calories hoti hain?
237 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
20 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 10 min pakana.

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