Potato bonda (kukka ambado in konkani / saraswat cuisine)

Ingredients

• 4 medium sized potatoes
• 3 green chillies , slit lengthwise
• 1 - inch piece ginger, chopped fine
• 1 spring curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon hing ( asafoetida )
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon jeera ( cumin ) seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• Cooking oil for frying bondas

For batter :

• 100 g gram flour ( besan )
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon hing ( asafoetida )
• Water for mixing ( approximately 1/2 cup )