Batata Vada — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• 2 pounds russet potatoes
• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1-inch piece ginger, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric, divided
• Pinch ground cardamom
• Pinch ground coriander
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup chickpea flour
• 1 egg
• ½ to ¾ cups water
• 1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro