Crispy Batata Vada

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Crispy Batata Vada Recipe: Get Authentic Mumbai Street-Style Taste At Home

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Crispy
Batata Vada
Recipe: Get Authentic Mumbai Street-Style Taste At Home

Name: Crispy ~Batata Vada~ Recipe: Get Authentic Mumbai Street-Style Taste At Home
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 medium Potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 4–6 Garlic cloves; 3 Green chillies; ½ inch piece Ginger; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 4–6 Curry leaves; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; To taste Salt; 2 cups Gram flour (besan); To taste Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; ½ tsp Red chilli powder; ½ tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Cumin powder; ½ tsp Asafoetida; A pinch Baking soda; As needed Water (for batter consistency)

40 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

Don’t you love Mumbai street food? This batata vada recipe brings that iconic crunch and spice straight to your kitchen. Fluffy, spiced mashed potatoes are coated in a gram flour batter and fried to golden perfection. It’s a monsoon must-have, perfect with pav and chutney, and even better with a hot cup of chai. Dive in and create this irresistible, authentic Mumbai snack right now.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

4 mediumPotatoes, boiled and mashed

1 cupFresh coriander leaves, chopped

4–6Garlic cloves

3Green chillies

½ inch pieceGinger

1 tspMustard seeds

½ tspAsafoetida

4–6Curry leaves

½ tspTurmeric powder

To tasteSalt

2 cupsGram flour (besan)

To tasteSalt

½ tspTurmeric powder

½ tspRed chilli powder

½ tspCoriander powder

½ tspCumin powder

½ tspAsafoetida

A pinchBaking soda

As neededWater (for batter consistency)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Make The Masala Paste

Grind coriander leaves, garlic, green chillies, ginger, and a little water in a mixer to make a fine paste. This will form the base flavour of your potato filling.

Step 1

Step 1: Make The Masala Paste

5 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Cook The Masala

5 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Add Potatoes

5 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Prepare The Batter

5 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve your crispy batata vadas hot on a plate lined with parchment or butter paper for a true Mumbai street-food feel. Stack them slightly or place them in a row with a little space in between. If you’re making vada pav, tuck each vada inside a soft pav with green chutney spread generously and a sprinkle of garlic masala.

Pairing Instructions

These vadas are made for pairing! Serve them with green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, and a couple of fried green chillies on the side. Want to take it up a notch? Add a pav and make it a full-fledged vada pav snack. For a meal, pair them with pav bhaji or even a bowl of comforting dal and jeera rice.

Garnishing Instructions

Sprinkle a pinch of chaat masala on top right after frying for an extra burst of flavour. You can also toss a few chopped coriander leaves over the plate for a fresh finish and a pop of colour.