Fried Indian Street Food Is Latke Substitute

Ingredients

• 3–4 medium (1–1¼ pound) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1–2 green chilis (or jalapeños), stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1–2 stems of small curry leaves — pull leaves off the stems and tear into pieces if leaves are large
• ½–1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• ½–1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ¼ – ⅓ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ – ⅓ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili or cayenne
• ⅓ teaspoon salt (plus more to adjust for taste)
• ⅓ bunch cilantro, stemmed and finely chopped
• 1 cup chickpea flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda (optional for crispiness)
• ½ cup water
• A dozen Parker-House-like rolls