Gujarati Bateta Vada

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Gujarati Bateta Vada

Food 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

Recipe preparation:
1 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. 2 Roll the potatoes into ping-pong sized balls and refrigerate for half an hour. 3 In a separate bowl make your batter and allow it to rest for twenty minutes. 4 Heat sunflower oil in a wok or deep pan. 5 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. 6 Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

Recipe source: Foodista recipe