Most of the people in North India fast during Janmashtmi, Navaratri and
Ekadashi and eat only satvik food as grains and pulses are prohibited
during fasting. Sabudana(sago), Singhoraka atta(Water chestnut flour),
kuttu(buck wheat flour), Sama(Barnyarmillet ),Rajgiri atta, Ramdana are
used for making patties, poori and pilafs.
Only some selected
spices can be used during fasting i.e sendha namak(rock salt),pepper
powder salt),mango powder,asafoetida and cumin seeds.But it may vary
from region to region.
Usually batata vada is made with gram
flour /besan but during fasting I make Rajgiri ka batata vada with
Rajgiri atta/kuttu atta or some times with singhora ka atta. It depends
on the availability of the flour.
Ingredients3 Potatoes / Aloo boiled
1.5 tsp Green chilies/Hari Mirch chopped
1.5 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
1.5 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
1/2 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
1.5 tsp Raisins chopped
1 tbsp Cashew Nuts / Kaju chopped-
2 tsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
to taste Salt / Namak
1 cup Amaranth flour/Rajgiri flour
3/4 tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
3/4 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
Pinch of Asafoetida / Hing powder
To taste Salt / Namak
Method* Peel and mash boiled potatoes in a bowl.
* Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a heavy bottom pan and add 1tsp of cumin seeds.
* Now add pinch of asafoetida and chopped chilies in the pan and stir .
* Add ginger,mashed potato,cashews,raisins,salt and pepper powder and stir fry for a minute
* Add lemon juice or mango powder and fresh coriander,mix well and remove from the flame.
* Let it cool down a bit and then make small balls of equal size.
* In a big and wide bowl add rajgiri ka atta.
* Add salt,pepper powder,cumin seeds,asafoetida in rajgiri flour.
* Add water to make a medium thick batter of coating consistency.
* Heat enough oil/ghee in a deep and wide pan.
* Now dip the potato balls in the batter and drop gently in hot oil.
* Deep fry vadas on medium heat till golden and crisp.
* Serve hot with kiwi and mint chutney or aam papad chutney.