By Tarishi Shrivastava
October 5, 2024
Batata Vada, a street food favourite in Maharashtra, is a potato dumpling coated in a crispy chickpea flour batter. To get the perfect Batata Vada at home, you need to get the balance of spice, texture and flavour right. Here are the 7 tips to make perfect Batata Vada:
Use regular Indian potatoes for a fluffier filling that holds shape well.
Mash the potatoes well without lumps as a smooth filling is the key to perfect texture.
Add coriander, green chilies and curry leaves to the potato mixture for the real flavour.
Add turmeric, red chili powder and asafoetida to the chickpea flour batter for extra taste.
Keep the batter thick but pourable so it coats the potato filling evenly and doesn’t drip off.
Fry the Vadas in hot oil on medium heat so they cook evenly and turn golden brown.
Fry the Vadas in hot oil on medium heat so they cook evenly and turn golden brown.