Batata Vada, Non Fried Batata Vada Snack
by Tarla Dalal

Batata Vada, this popular street-food from Western India has gained a place in the hearts of Indians all over the country.

Potatoes ensure that these vadas are filling, while the ginger, green chillies, coriander and lemon juice pep up the flavour, making your taste-buds crave for more, even when your tummy is brimful!

Try other non fried snacks like Non Fried Kachori , Pav Bhaji Dhokla and Mixed Vegetable Handvo .

Batata Vada, Non Fried Batata Vada Snack

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Batata Vada, Non Fried Batata Vada Snack recipe - How to make Batata Vada, Non Fried Batata Vada Snack

For The Vadas
2 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
2 tsp oil
a pinch mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste

For The Batter
1/2 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
3/4 tsp oil for cooking

Method
For the vadas

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the ginger-green chilli paste and garlic paste and again sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, coriander, lemon juice and salt, mix well cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep aside to cool.

For the batter

Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl, add enough water to make a batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside

How to proceed

Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape them into flat round wadas. Keep aside.
Dip each vada in the batter and place them in a hot broad non-stick pan.
Cover and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, using 1/8 tsp of oil.
Turn upside down, cover again and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
Serve hot with dry garlic chutney or whole wheat pav.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per vada

Energy	104 cal
Protein	3.4 g
Carbohydrates	15.5 g
Fiber	2.7 g
Fat	3.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	13.8 mg

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niharika

on 29 Jan 21 04:28 PM

Tarla Dalal

29 Jan 21 07:28 PM

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shabnam maniyar

on 16 Feb 16 04:40 PM

Foodie #609987

on 28 Aug 15 03:46 PM

She is superlative- I was denied oil and fried dishes by my doc- and being a a sindhi maharashtrian was missing badly on Wada Pao..with which oi grew on since childhood-and then I find this god of vegeteranian food- TARLA DALAL- and get my life back

28 Aug 15 04:23 PM

Great you liked the repine. Please keep reviewing more recipes as we would love to hear from you and that will also encourage users to try the recipe. Thanks.

Swati Advait

on 22 Nov 13 01:05 PM

Only Tarla Dalal would be able to give a healthy recipe for a 100% fried item! Tooo good! So much health friendly and equally tasty too!

Mruga D

on 12 May 12 09:55 AM

I make this often....whenever i feel like having junk food..no need to go outside and eat fried oily batata vada......this recipe is just perfect for health freaks!!!

Eat to live

on 26 Dec 11 02:28 AM

Much better alternative to Fried batata vadas. It is a pretty innovative version of fried vadas. However, it is still high in calories and carbohydrates so consume occasionally.

Leena_Dhoot

on 03 Dec 10 02:17 PM

I really had my doubts to eat a non fried batata vada. Especially because the dish is so tasty because it is fried! But this recipe really retains that wonderful chatpata-ness of the batata vadas and it makes it a more healthy snack too! So kudos :)