- Potatoes boiled and peeled 6 large
- Pav
- Oil 1 tablespoon + to deep fry
- Asafoetida a pinch
- Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Green chilli-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
- Loaves of bread (pav) 8 small
- For Batter
- Coarse gram flour (besan) 1 1/4 cups
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Soda bicarbonate a small pinch
Method
Step 1
To
make the batter place the gram flour in a bowl. Add salt, red chilli
powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate and mix. Add sufficient water
and whip to a smooth and thick batter. Set aside for at least fifteen
minutes. Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl.
Step 2
Heat
one tablespoon oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, green
chilli-garlic paste and mix. Add potatoes and salt and mix. Set aside to
cool. Add coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix mashing the potatoes
some more.
Step 3
Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls.
Step 4
Heat
sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the potato balls in the gram flour
batter and deep fry till golden and crisp on the outside. Drain on
absorbent paper. Slit each pav, spread some dry garlic chutney, place a
vada and press lightly.
Step 5
Serve immediately.
