5-Step Guide To Make Maharashtrian Batata Vada
By Krati Purwar
March 8, 2025
Maharashtrian batata vada is the ultimate snack to enjoy with evening tea. The crust is crunchy and the centre is soft and spicy. It is often served between a slit pav and called vada pav. Scroll down to read the recipe.
Ingredients
For Potato Filling 250 grams of potatoes 2 cups water 2 tbsp coriander ¼ tsp lemon juice Salt as needed ¼ tsp sugar For Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 tsp chopped ginger 1-2 green chillies 2 tbsp water 1.5 tsp chopped garlic
Ingredients
For Tempering ½ tsp mustard seeds 1 tbsp oil A pinch of asafoetida ½ tsp cumin seeds ¼ tsp turmeric powder 6-7 curry leaves For Vada Batter Salt to taste 1 cup besan ¼ tsp red chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tbsp water A pinch of baking soda Oil for deep frying
Step 1
Boil potatoes and peel off their skins. Meanwhile either pound or grind ingredients for ginger-garlic-chilli paste.
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan and saute mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves, and turmeric powder.
Step 3
Add potatoes and ginger-garlic paste to the pan. Saute the ingredients, season with salt, and garnish with coriander leaves.
Step 4
Make small ladoos of the potato mixture and dip them in the besan blend.
Step 5
Deep-fry vadas until they are crispy and enjoy with chutney.