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Lili tuvar na batata vada recipe | lili tuvar na bhajiya | green tuvar batata vada

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

Ingredients
 

For stuffing

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 cup green pigeon peas - tuvar
  • ½ cup green peas
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp + 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4-5 tbsp water
  • 3 green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
  • 1 medium size boiled potatoes
  • ½ cup soaked poha
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp black salt
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds - optional

For besan batter

  • 1 cup gram flour - besan
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Pinch of hing
  • ½ cup water
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Oil for frying

For khatti-meethi amchur chutney

  • 1 tbsp dry mango - amchur powder
  • ½ tsp black salt
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ cup jaggery
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp arrowroot - tapkir powder + water mixture
  • 1 tsp watermelon seeds - optional

Instructions

Making Stuffing:

  • In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil, and add 1.5 cups of fresh green pigeon peas, ½ cup green peas, salt, and ½ tsp sugar. Sauté the mixture.
  • Sprinkle some water, cover the pan, and cook on low flame until the peas become slightly soft.
  • Transfer the cooked mixture to a plate and let it cool slightly.
  • In a mixer jar, combine the cooked peas with 3 green chillies, 1 inch of ginger, and 2 tbsp roasted peanuts. Grind into a coarse mixture without adding water.
  • Transfer the ground mixture into a mixing bowl. Add 1 medium-sized boiled potato, ½ cup soaked poha, 1 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp amchur powder, 1 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp black salt, regular salt, and ½ cup coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Incorporate some pomegranate seeds and bind the mixture. Form small stuffing balls and set aside.

Making Besan Batter:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine besan, turmeric powder, hing, and salt. Mix well.
  • Gradually add water to make a smooth batter, ensuring there are no lumps.
  • Use a whisk to beat the batter for 4-5 minutes until it reaches a flowy consistency.
  • Once whisked, let the batter rest for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Making Lili Tuvar Na Batata Vada:

  • Heat oil on medium flame for deep frying.
  • Add baking soda and hot oil to the besan batter. Whisk again to coat the masala with the batter.
  • Dip the stuffing balls into the batter and deep fry in hot oil until they turn crispy and golden brown.
  • Drain the vada balls on a wire rack, and fry all vadas in the same way.
  • Serve Lili Tuvar Na Batata Vada with khatti-meethi chutney.

Making Khatti-Meethi Amchur Chutney:

  • In a pan, mix amchur powder, black salt, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, jaggery, and water. Cook until the jaggery dissolves.
  • In a bowl, mix arrowroot (tapkir) powder with water and gradually add it to the chutney, stirring continuously. The chutney will thicken; turn off the gas.
  • Transfer the chutney to a bowl and add watermelon seeds.
  • Khatti-Meethi Chutney is ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • Sprinkle some water on the dana so that steam will be generated, allowing them to cook properly.
  • Potatoes provide binding to the stuffing.
  • Poha absorbs water, providing binding to the stuffing and making it dry.
  • The consistency of the besan batter should be ribbon-like and medium-thick.
  • Whisk the batter in one direction to make it light and fluffy.
  • Fry the vada on medium flame.