Gujarati Bateta Vada
By: Sanjana Modha
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 12:58pm

Ingredients




Ingredients for the potato mixture:
2 cups potatoes, boiled and mashed roughly (try to use the floury kind of potato)
Zest and juice from one lemon
Zest from one lime
1/2 cup coriander, chopped
1 red chilli, minced
1 green chilli, minced
1/2 cup spring onions, sliced finely
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (I used them because they're in season at the moment but if yo
1/4 cup carrots, finely grated
Salt to taste
Instant mashed potato powder (if required) 
Sunflower oil to deep fry
For the Batter:
1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
 cup rice flour (or self raising flour)
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste

Preparation

1 Mix together all of the ingredients for the spiced potatoes. Try to make a soft, not sticky mouldable mixture with the potatoes. If your mixture is too moist add some instant mashed potato powder. 2 Roll the potatoes into ping-pong sized balls and refrigerate for half an hour. 3 In a separate bowl make your batter and allow it to rest for twenty minutes. 4 Heat sunflower oil in a wok or deep pan. 5 Dip the potato balls in the batter mixture and quickly and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry on a medium heat until golden brown all over. 6 Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

About


It’s a fact. Gujarati’s can’t get enough of these crispy, spicy, soft little things! My recipe is one we traditionally make at home. I love the deep aromatic blend of citrus, chilli, coriander, ginger and cinnamon which is balanced with a delicate sweetness. Bateta Vada are really popular at parties and are great for snacking; you know they’ve gone down well when you’re left with an empty platter which had stacked a hundred of them! This is usually the case at our house. For this reason, I think they are perfect for Christmas get-togethers. A party snack filled with cinnamon spiced mashed potatoes and then deep fried in a crispy batter- What more could you want? (Please don’t say sausage rolls). 
If you like mashed potatoes you’re going to love these (because they’re way better!)

Comments:
Muks

Excellent Post. Really love this Receipe!!
Rizwan Naeem

possibly the light of my life !
Sherbet-Dip

Mmmmmmmm - just mouth-watring.
Love the idea of incorporating pomegranate and lime zest, sounds fresh and yummy.
Amazing  for a starter, leaves you wanting for more.
You GO girl!!!!!
Sherbet-Dip

By the way great blog with amazing recipes.
Shanker Modha

Wow Sanju what yummy bateta vadas. Let me know when you next make some!!
Bapu!
Archanamodha@ho...

And me too. xxx
Pragna Modha

They look and taste ravishing!
Sanju you are the best.
Pragna N
Harish Modha

yummy, yummy
Lauren Kelly

Beautiful Recipe and Stunning Photographs - Thank You Sanju!
Nita Thanki

Great Recipe. Will definite have to try your way.
Sooo proud of you.