This snack , is popular in whole of India . In the South, its called Potato Bonda, while in others parts, its known as Batata vada,

Its tasty and easy to make with the versatile vegetable, Potato. This deep fried snack, can be enjoyed as an evening snack or as a starter in a party or a gathering .

Serve with coconut chutney or tomato sauce.

Ingredients 

• Cook the Potatoes till soft . Peel and mash well , when cool.
• In a kadai or a pan , add oil and heat . Add mustard , green chilies , ginger, curry leaves . asafoetida , turmeric powder. Stir .
• Add salt  , nuts  and onions and shallow fry till translucent .
• Add mashed potato and mix well . Add coriander leaves .
• When the mixture cools., make lemon sized balls of the mixture.
• To prepare the outer covering , add all the ingredients to the Besan and add water .
• Mix well to make a thick batter .The batter  shouldnt  be too flowy or too thick.
• Heat oil to deep fry in a deep thick bottomed pan.
• Dip the prepared balls into the  batter . Coat them well and drop in hot oil.
• At a time, drop four to five bondas into hot oil . Deep fry to golden brown .
• Repeat till all the potato balls, get exhausted .
• Crunchy Potato bondas are ready to eat.
• Serve with chutney or sauce .