Batata Wada (Mashed Potato Balls) or Bundas

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb. potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
2. 1/2 tbsp. oil
3. 1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
4. 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
5. Few curry leaves (limdho)
6. 1/4 tsp. turmeric
7. 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
8. 1/4 tsp. ginger paste
9. 1/4 tsp. garlic paste
10. 1/2 tsp. blended chillis (or to taste)
11. 1 tsp. lemon/lime juice
12. 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
13. 1 tbsp. gram flour
14. Water
15. Oil for deep frying

Method:

• Heat 1/2 tbsp. oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, cumin powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, blended chillis and salt.
• Add the above mixture to mashed potatoes (remove limdho leaves) and mix well.
• Add lime/lemon juice.
• Make 10 small balls from the potato mixture.
• In a bowl, combine gram flour and water to make a paste of thin to medium consistency.
• Dip the potato balls in the gram flour mixture and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.