This is the first recipe I am writing and only thing I can think about right now is Aalu vadaa. If you travel to different part of India, you may notice it that it’s called with so many different names from Aalu vada, Batata vada, Potato Vada and Potato Bondi. No matter what you call it, one thing is for sure that it tastes amazingly good. A perfect starter to have with when it’s hot and specially if you have spicy green chutney or tomato chutney. Here is my first recipe…

Ingredients for Potato Vadaa

3 medium potatoes
1/2 tsp of cumin powder1/2 tsp of red chili powder
1/2 tsp dry mango powder (Amchur)
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 green chilies chopped
1/2 tsp of garam masala
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

Batter

1 cup besan /chickpea flour
salt to taste
A pinch of baking soda
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Method

- Peel and then mash all potatos

-  Heat oil in a frying pan then then when oil is ready (hot) add green chilies & ginger garlic paste turmeric powder.

- Add chili powder, clove powder, garam masala, cumin powder and salt.

-  Add mashed potatos to gravy 

- Cook the mixture for few minutes wait until it cool down completely.

- Mix gram flour with other ingredients and add some water and make a batter. 

- now you are almost there…

- make nice balls of aalu (potatos) mix and make round balls. Coat all balls in batter and then fry till colour turns brown (golden).