Ingredients
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4 medium potatoes
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1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
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1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
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3 teaspoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder, available in indian stores
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salt
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1 cup besan (chick pea flour available in indian stores)
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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salt
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water, to make a batter (pancake like)
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes mash them.
- add the ginger garlic, tumeric powder and cilantro and salt.
- Heat 3 tsp on oil in a saucepan.
- add the mustard seeds and wait for them to crackle (burst) then add the asefetida.
- Pour the oil over the potatoes.
- and mix it in well till blended.
- Mix all the ingredients with the water.
- divide the potato mix into 16 balls.
- Heat the oil.
- Dip the potatoes into the batter.
- The batter should be thick enough to coat the potatoes nicely but not too thick.
- Place the coated potatoes balls in the hot oil.
- Fry till done (the coating will be a golden color with a reddish tinge).
- Enjoy.