Batata vada is one of the most popular snacks. My aayi prepares it with a little difference. But I learnt this version of batata vada from my friend Poornima. When I went to her house last time, she had prepared this and I just loved it.
Last week one of our friend had visited us. He told us that he is going to some place for eating batata vada in the evening. I felt like having them too, but preferred doing it at home than going out in cold.
The batata vadas came out superb. Here is the recipe, I will post my aayi’s version sometime in future.
Ingredients: Potatoes 2 big Besan (gram flour) 3/4th cup Asafoetida(hingu) a pinch Turmeric a pinch Green chillies 2 Red chilli powder 1/2 tea spn Tamarind pulp 1/4th tea spn Mustard seeds 1/4th tea spn Coriander leaves 2-3 strands Curry leaves 4-5 Oil Salt as per taste
Method: Cut the potatoes into half and cook with a pinch of turmeric. Peel them and slightly mash with hand. Heat 1 tea spn oil and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves, fry for sometime. Add the mashed potatoes, salt, finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Remove from flame. In a bowl mix besan, chilli powder, a little salt, tamarind pulp and a pinch of asfoetida with sufficient water to make a thick paste. Heat oil in a kadai. Take a ball of potato mixture, dip it in the besan paste so that there is a thick layer of besan paste on potato ball and deep fry in oil. Fry till it gets a slight brown color. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
Serves : 2 Preparation time : 30min
After a long time, we bought red beet. I prepared the usual side dish.He said, “Wah!!! its nice. Beet is good for health”. I was beaming with pride as I always do when he likes and appreciates the food. Then he continued, “Why dont you prepare beet soup, it tastes too good”.
I was surprised, I never heard of beat soup, so i said “I have never heard of beet soup, I can’t even imagine how it would taste”. “Just give it a try, you will like it”.
After 2-3 days, at lunch time, “I have prepared a new dish today, but I donno how it will taste”.
He, “Its okay. Let me see what is it” “Dont get scared, it does not look edible” Then I served the soup, He, “Oh my god!!! what is it??” “You told me to prepare beet soup, I had never heard of it. Now eat it!!” He silently ate it, then “Its too good, Wah!!!” I felt so happy to be successful in my adventure. So thought of sharing that recipe here. The picture I have taken hasn’t come well. But I do not want to wait until I prepare it the next time. So bear with me.
Ingredients: Grated red beet 1 cup Coriander leaves 2-3 strands Cumin powder 1/2 tea spn Butter 1 tea spn Pepper powder 1/2 tea spn Grated ginger 1/2 tea spn Salt As per taste
Method: Heat butter and add ginger, beet. Fry for 2-3 min. Grind with coriander leaves to a very fine paste. Add 4 cups of water and bring it to boil. Add cumin powder, pepper powder and salt. Serve hot.
Serves : 2 Preparation time : 20min
