{Recipe}Corn Batata Vada /Corn Potato Fritters

Batata Vada is again one of the Indian street food and more famous in streets of Mumbai.Its literally means potato fritters.The name Batata means potato in Portuguese who introduced potatoes to India. Batata Vada consist of potato bhaji smashed coated with chick pea flour and than deep fried and served with hot spicy green chutneys or and other savory chutneys including tomato ketchup.But Today batata vada is with twist and i have hidden some boiled sweet corns in it.The sweet corn bites really gives different taste to the batata vada.

The process of making potato bhaji remains the same like which involves seasoning of boiled potatoes with onions,mustard,green chilies,crushed ginger garlic and coriander leaves in addition to it will be sweet corn kernels to the boiled potatoes.If kids in house try to prepare two different stuffing one with mild and other one with extra green chilies because as all you know batata vada is awesome when its pipping hot and spicy to compliment the hot cup of Tea.Lets begin with corn potato fritters.

Ingredients

For Potato Mash/Bhaji

4-6 Medium boiled potatoes

1 Cup of boiled sweet corn kernels

2 Medium onions chopped finely

2-3 Green Chilies chopped

1 Tsp of garlic chopped

1 Tsp of Ginger chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

5-6 Curry leaves

1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder

Green coriander for garnishing

Salt as per taste

For Chick pea Batter

150-200 gram Chick pea flour

1/2 Tsp chili powder

Salt for Taste

Oil for Deep frying

Method

1)First mix chick pea in a bowl ,add in it salt,pinch of turmeric powder,chili powder and mix well,than add little water and make thick paste,consistency should be in such a way that the batter should coat the potatoes well .(do not make watery).Keep aside for rest for 15 min.

2)On the other side mash potatoes well,in mashed potatoes add corns and mash again and keep aside.In deep pan add oil,once heated add mustard,once it starts to splatter add curry leaves,green chilies ,and ginger garlic chopped ,saute well,than add chopped onions and again saute for 1-2 min.Than add turmeric powder,salt as per taste and the mashed potatoes and corn mixture.Mix well until the potatoes and the seasoning gets combined well.Cover and cook on low flame for 1-2 min.open the lid,add the chopped coriander and mix well.Off the stove and keep the potato corn bhaji to cool down.

3)Once bhaji is cooled then make  roundels  and place in plate.For best result you can place the vada roundels in refrigerator for 5 min.

4)Meanwhile place the pan on stove once heated add oil for deep frying.Allow the oil to heat well so vada's will fry well.

5)Then take each potato corn roundels and roll in the chick pea batter and make sure its coated well with the batter and then deep fry .fry well until the outer cover is little crisp.If you feel oil is over heated reduce to medium and fry the vada's or else it will burn.

6)once vada's fried then place it on kitchen tissue to observe extra oil.Server hot with you evening chai /Tea and deep you can use green chutney or tomato sauce or ketchup. 

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