Batata Vada/Aloo Bonda/Potato dumplings

Photo by Amit Agni

Ingredients:
3 medium size boiled potato
1tsp red chili powder
1/4tsp asafoetida
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1tsp mustard seeds
6-7 curry leaves
5tbsp gram flour
A pinch of cornflour
1/4tsp baking soda
1/4tsp turmeric powder
2tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1inch ginger
5-6 garlic cloves
3-4 green chilies
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Water as per requirement
Method:
Mash the boiled potatoes.
Grind together ginger,green chilies,garlic and cumin seeds.
Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan. 
Add mustard seeds to this.
When the seeds start crackling, add the asafoetida and a pinch of turmeric powder. Now add the ginger-garlic-chili paste. Saute for a minute.
Add the curry leaves. Saute for half a minute and add the mashed potatoes. Add salt and mix well. Remove from stove.
Add the chopped coriander. Mix well. Make lemon size balls of the potato mix.
Prepare a thick batter of gram flour,salt,red chili powder,remaining turmeric powder,cornflour,water and baking soda. Do not add too much salt as the potato mix already has salt in it.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying on medium heat.
Dip the potato balls in the batter and deep fry till light golden brown.
Drain the excess oil using an absorbent paper. 
Batata vada/Aloo Bonda is ready to serve.
Serve it with chutney or sauce.
Tips!
Place the batata vada between a pav along with some coriander mint chutney and your Vada Pav is ready:)
Make a Vada Sandwich like I did.

Photo by Amit Agni