Batata ambado is a classic konkani Amchi dish that is similar past times all white patato lovers in addition to nearly white patato non-lovers( good if at that topographic point is such a discussion every bit non-lovers). It is basically mashed white patato that is seasoned, shaped into a ball, dipped inwards a seasoned chick-pea flour ( besan) batter in addition to so deep fried. There are many versions of this dish all over the solid soil where it is called differently alongside a few differences inwards the ingredients. The Maharashtrians become far spicy in addition to role a dissimilar seasoning. They unremarkably house it inwards a small-scale roll/bun, dyad it alongside about spicy, dry out garlic chutney in addition to eat it qlike a slider/sandwich. This is a really pop street dish in addition to is known every bit " vada paav" wherein "vada" way the white patato patty in addition to "paav" way the bun or the roll.Elsewhere inwards the solid soil they become far alongside either diced or mashed potatoes which may hold upwards mixed alongside other vegetables similar onion, peas in addition to carrots. This seasoned mixture is so dipped inwards chick-pea flour ( besan) batter in addition to deep fried. It is so served alongside ketchup or about spicy chutney.
Now, nosotros Mangalorean Konkanis become far slightly different. Ours is a no-onion/garlic recipe which makes it a perfect detail to hold upwards served during auspicious occasions . Hence this tin hold upwards eaten during Navartri. It also is made alone alongside seasoned mashe potatoes only. No other vegetable is mixed inwards it. It is unremarkably served alongside a ginger-coconut chutney.
You must hold upwards wondering why a deep-fried white patato dish is hither on Su's salubrious living??? Well, at that topographic point are a few reasons to it. The commencement 1 is that I bring a healthier, skinny /low calorie/non-fried version every bit good for this really pop item. Secondly, I wanted to render this selection for Navratri every bit it doesn't bring onion/garlic. Thirdly, 1 time inwards a while, eating 1 bonda is ok. Let me province something at this point. I rarely always eat potatoes so I rarely brand this dish. The pictures I am posting today is from the batate ambado that my woman nurture made. She makes the best! Here is the recipe:
Servings: 2-3 people( serving size: ii ambado per person)
Ingredients:
Potatoes: 3, medium sized
Water: to boil the potatoes
Green chillies: 1, chopped fine
Cilantro ( coriander leaves), chopped: 1 tbsp
Freshly grated coconut: 1 tsp( optional)
Salt: to taste
Hing ( asofoetida): a pinch
For tempering:
Coconut oil: 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Urad dal ( divide matpe beans): 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves: 1 sprig
For the batter:
Besan ( chick pea flour): 3/4 cup
Water : 1/2cup
Salt: 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder: 1/8 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1/8 tsp
Coconut fossil oil for frying
For healthier version: kokosnoot fossil oil to grease the appe pan.
Method:
Boil the potatoes alongside the peel until tender inwards plenty H2O so every bit to completely immerse the potatoes inwards it. You could laid upwards the whole white patato or cutting it into quarters in addition to laid upwards it.
Tempering:
In a small-scale frying pan/skillet, estrus oil. Add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add together the urad dal, sauté for few seconds until the urad dal turns slightly golden inwards color. Add the curry leaves. Turn off the flame. Add this tempering to the mashed potatoes in addition to mix well.
Pinch a lime size division of the white patato mixture in addition to shape it into a ball using your hands. Do this alongside all the available white patato mixture. Keep aside inwards a plate.
The batter:
In about other deep bowl, mix together besan( chick pea flour) in addition to H2O to cast a polish homogenous mixture that has the consistency of a purée or idli batter. The batter should non bring whatever lumps . It should non hold upwards every bit good thick or every bit good thin. Now add together to this mixture salt, ruddy chilli pulverization in addition to cumin powder. Mix good in addition to maintain aside.
Putting it together:
Deep frying method :
In a wok/ kadai, estrus plenty fossil oil so every bit to completely immerse the white patato balls. The fossil oil should hold upwards so hot that if y'all seat inwards it a drib of batter, it should straightaway float to the top.
Dip each of the white patato balls inwards the prepared batter until it is completely covered past times the batter.
Now gently drib this batter covered white patato ball into the hot oil. Reduce estrus in addition to fry on medium depression open fire until the outer embrace starts turning golden yellow.
Flip them using a slotted spoon in addition to fry the other side. When done take using a slotted spoon. Drain on newspaper towels.
Healthier unfried version:
Heat appe pan on medium heat. Grease it using kokosnoot oil. Place batter coated white patato balls 1 each inwards each of the pan indentations . Cover in addition to laid upwards on depression open fire for 3-4 mins or when it easily starts to move out the pan. Flip each of them in addition to laid upwards from the other side for about other 3-4 minutes or until it starts to plow golden inwards color.I don't bring pictures for this but I hope to post service inwards future. I bring used this method inwards the past. I bring to withal warn y'all that the appe pan version is non every bit tasty every bit the fried version.
Serve hot alongside coconut-ginger chutney or cilantro-coconut chutney or merely skillful quondam ketchup.
Enjoy.
Cooking made easy:
You could laid upwards the potatoes using a trace per unit of measurement area cooker. This makes it faster. One of the quicker ways to cool the cooke potatoes is placing them nether running mutual frigidity water. Using a peeler to peel is also an efficient way of peeling the potatoes.
Tip for salubrious living:
If at that topographic point is 1 vegetable that should hold upwards consumed organic, so those are potatoes. Potatoes bring a really high score of pesticides inwards them every bit they absorb pesticides introduce inwards the soil in addition to they absorb pesticides when they are sprayed on the plant! These pesticides bring meaning wellness comport on on our bodies.
Food for thought:
Memories of our lives, of our works in addition to seeds volition maintain inwards others. Rosa Parks