GF WF Battered potato balls (vadas)

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp brown mustard seed
1/2 tsp turmeric
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp caster sugar
2 green chilli finely chopped
550g potato, peeled, boiled & roughly chopped
1 handful coriander leaves chopped


Batter:

1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
150g chickpea(aka gram, besan) flour
Vegetable oil for frying

Method:

In a large pan heat a little oil & add the mustard seed, turmeric, salt & chilli, cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the potatoes and mash as you mix.

Mix in the coriander, remove from the heat & cool.

Once the mix is cool roll into about 10-14 balls.

In a bowl sift the flour with the cumin & baking powder, season with a little salt.

Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil + 130ml of cold water to form a batter.

Heat the oil to 190°C/375°F.

Dip the potato balls into the batter mix and drop into the oil and fry until golden brown.