Batata Vada /Aloo Bonda

Ingredients
Vada stuffing Ingredients:

1. 5 big potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
2. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
4. Curry leaves few
5. 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
6. 4 green chilies paste
7. 3-4 strands coriander leaves
8. 1/2 cup chopped onion
9. A pinch turmeric
10. A pinch of Asafoetida
11. Oil for frying
12. Salt to taste

Method for the stuffing

Heat a little oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin seeds. When it starts popping, add curry leaves, green chilies paste, ginger garlic paste, onions and fry till onions turn translucent. Add the mashed potatoes, turmeric, salt , Asafoetida and mix well. Cover with lid and cook for 5 mins. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix. Let it cool a bit.

Vada coating:

1. 1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
2. 1tsp chili powder
3. ½ tsp turmeric
4. ½ tsp soda
5. Salt to taste

Method:
Mix all the above ingredients with water to make a smooth paste. As soon as water it added to the flours, it starts becoming lumps, so mix it with hand to remove lumps. Do not make it too thin, otherwise the coating does not hold on to the stuffing if it is too thin.

Making Vadas:
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.Make a small ball from the stuffing. Dip the ball into the batter and deep fry in hot oil till it gets slight golden brown colour. Then Take it out on a paper towel.
Serve hot with Tomato ketchup or Coconut Chutney.