Ingredients:
For the Batter:
⅓ cup Gram flour (Besan)
¼ tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi)
¼ tsp Chilli powder (Lal Mirch)
A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
Salt to taste (Namak)
For the Vadas:
¾ cup boiled and mashed Potatoes (Aloo)
1 ½ tsp Ginger-Green Chilli paste (Adrak, Hari Mirch)
1 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves (Dhania Patta)
1 ½ tsp Lemon juice (Nimbu)
Salt to taste (Namak)
A pinch of Mustard seeds (Rai)
¼ tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi)
4-5 Curry leaves (Kadi Patta)
A pinch of asafoetida (Hing)
1 tsp grated Garlic (Lesun)
Method:
For the Vadas:
- Preheat the Innove Skillet on medium heat and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds are roasted & crackle, add the asafoetida, potatoes, ginger-green chilli paste, grated garlic, curry leaves, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, lemon juice, and salt saute on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Mix well and add little water so that the potatoes have some water to cook.
- Place the lid on with the Redi-Temp valve open. Once it whistles or you see the steam; close the Redi-Temp valve & switch the heat to low.
For the Batter:
1.Combine besan, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt in a bowl, add enough water to make a batter of pouring consistency. Keep aside.
- Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into round flat vadas.
- Brush the Innove Skillet with olive oil. Dip each vada in the batter and place them in the Innove Skillet.
- Cover and cook on a slow flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Turn upside down, cover again and cook for another 3-4 minutes or till they turn golden brown in colour.
- Serve hot with dry garlic chutney in a glass serving bowl.