Batata

Dahi Batata Puri – Batata is a kind of potato, and batata vada is a potato based doughnut type thing containing potatoes, lentils and spices all deep fried together.

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Tondli Tomato Batata Masaledar Anjali 2009

The Batata Vada Sambar is eaten from a bowl placed in a plate the way soup is served and eaten with two spoons to divide the vada into bites.

Vada Sambar not Medu Anjali 2008

The Batata Vada Sambar must have been created to give it a single complete meal tag for a farmer.

Vada Sambar not Medu Anjali 2008

Hey but isn't this post supposed to be about the ubiquitous Batata Vada that is brand Mumbai and Maharashtra?

Vada Sambar not Medu Anjali 2008

It still is good business to have Batata Vada Sambar on the menu for these tin roofed eateries in the villages of Maharashtra the Vadas get washed down with special kadak (over boiled strong tea).

Vada Sambar not Medu Anjali 2008

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Batata Vada Odyssey Anjali 2008

I had picked up tender potatoes so Rasedar Batata fitted the bill perfectly with a simple Matar Pulav.

Rasedar Batata Anjali 2008

My parents consoled me that here in the villages people do not know how to make medu vada so they make Batata Vada and serve with the really spicy usal or toor dal sambar.

Vada Sambar not Medu Anjali 2008

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Rasedar Batata Anjali 2008