Batter-coated fried potato balls (Batata Vada) RecipeBatter-Coated Fried Potato Balls (Batata Vada)

Ingredients

• 14 oz Potatoes (boiled, peeled, mashed)
• 2 1/2 floz Vegetable oil
• 2 tsp Garlic (lasan paste)
• 2 tsp Ginger (adrak paste)
• 1 tsp Green chilli paste
• a pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric (haldi powder)
• 1 tbsp Lemon (nimbu juice)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Green coriander (hara dhaniya, chopped)
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 3 1/2 oz Bengal gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp Cumin (jeera powder)
• 1/4 tsp Soda bicarbonate
• Water to make a thin batter