JHATPAT CHATPAT- FOR QUICK, EASY AND TASTY RECIPES

Batatambode is a Mangalorean starter prepared using potatoes. Had prepared this for a get-together recently. Was liked by many. Tastes good with coconut chutney.

Ingredients:
Potatoes- 3-4 medium sized( boiled and peeled)
1 tsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
4-5 curry leaves cut into small pieces
2-3 finely chopped green chillies
3-4 pinches asafoetida/hing
4-5 tsp fresh grated coconut(optional)
1/2 cup freshly chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

For batter:
1 ladle besan/green gram flour(heapful)
2-3 tsp rice flour
Water to prepare paste
1tsp red chilly powder
Salt to taste
Baking soda(2-3 pinches)- optional

How to make:
Warm 1 tsp of cooking oil. Add mustard seeds. After they crackle, add curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder, hing/ asafoetida, grated coconut(optional) salt and chopped coriander leaves. Remove from flame. Add mashed potatoes to this and mix. Keep aside.

Prepare the batter by using the ingredients mentioned. Make sure it is not too runny and makes a thin coating around the potato balls when dipped in it.

Heat oil in frying pan. Make round balls out of the potato mix. Dip in the besan/ gram flour batter. Deep fry till golden brown. Serve hot with or without chutney.