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batata Puri Recipe | surat famous batata puri | besan chutney | Indian Street Food

Author Nehas Cook Book
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
 

For batata puri

  • 2 medium size potatoes
  • 1 cup besan - gram flour
  • Salt to taste
  • Pinch of hing
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ cup water or as required
  • 1/8 tsp or pinch of baking soda
  • 1 tbsp hot oil
  • Oil for deep frying

For besan kadhi (chutney)

  • 4 tbsp yogurt - dahi
  • 2 tbsp besan - gram flour
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black salt
  • 1/8 tsp citric acid - limbu na phool
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

Making batata puri

  • in a mixing bowl, add the besan, salt, hing, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and coriander power and mix well.
  • add water gradually to make a smooth batter make sure there should not be any lumps.
  • Use a whisk to whisk the batter nicely, whisk for at least 2-3 minutes, makes sure the consistency of the batter should not be too thick or too thin, it should be in flowy consistency.
  • Once whisked well, let the batter rest for a minimum time of 10-15 minutes.
  • Now peel the potato skin and make medium and thin potato slices.
  • Wash potato slices with water to remove its excess starch.
  • Remove water and dry potato slices.
  • Set oil on medium heat for deep frying, whisk the batter once again & add baking soda and hot oil. mix well.
  • Add potato slices into batter and coat with it. remove extra batter from slices.
  • Add coated slices in hot oil for deep frying, splash hot oil on puri so it will puff up.
  • Now keep the flame on medium and fry puri till it golden brown in color.
  • Now drain off over wire rack and fry all puris into same way.
  • For fried green chillies, make medium size chilli pieces, briefly fry green chillies for 15-20 seconds and sprinkle some salt on it. serve with batata puri.

For besan kadhi (chutney)

  • In a bowl, mix besan, yogurt, salt, black salt, turmeric powder, citric acid, sugar, green chilli paste and ginger paste. Mix well and make lump free mixture.
  • Then add 1.5 cup water and mix well.
  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds, hing andcurry leaves. sauté it.
  • Now lower the flame and add kadhi mixture gradually and mix well.
  • than let it simmer for 2-3 minutes or till it becomes thick.
  • When kadhi is slightly thick, then turn off the stove .
  • Besan kadhi (chutney) is ready to serve with batata puri.

Notes

For batata puri
  • Besan batter has a medium thick consistency and coated the backside of the spoon very well.
  • make thin and medium size potato slices.
  • oil temperature should be high when you add batata puri to it.
  • fry batata puri on medium heat.
For Kadhi
  • there are no lumps in kadhi/chutney mixture.
  • stir continuously after adding kadhi/chutney mixture into the pan.
  • cook kadhi for 3 minutes, so besan will cook properly.