2. ALU VARDHA (AAH-LOO VARD-DHA) (Potato Fritters)

These are made of potato filling in chick pea flour - deep fried.

Batter Ingredients

150 grams	pea or chick pea flour
100 grams	white flour
½ teaspoon	chilli powder	turmeric	salt
1 teaspoon	green herb stock	ground cumin	ground coriander
2 teaspoons	crushed garlic	crushed ginger	garam masala
1 tablespoon	soy sauce	oil
2 cups	oil for frying

Filling Ingredients

3 large	boiled potatoes
½ teaspoon	chilli powder	turmeric
1 teaspoon	green herb stock	ground cumin	ground coriander
	crushed garlic	crushed ginger	garam masala

Method

Mix all the batter spices, flour and oil with water into a thin runny dough.

Mash the boiled potatoes and mix with the filling ingredients in another bowl. Make into round balls (about 2 cm in diameter).

Dip balls into batter ensuring they are completely covered with the batter. Deep fry on medium heat until golden brown.

If the filling comes out while in the oil, the batter is too runny - add more flour.

Serve hot with chutney or raita. Alu Vadha also goes well with beer and salsa dips.