These cute little crispy balls are my family's favorite snacks. They are dipped in chickpea powder and fried and eaten with different chutneys.
Kids are unable to resist the roundness and puffiness of these balls. Easy to make snack at tea time or when you have a party at home.
Firstly, boil the potatoes, peel them and mash them completely. Add salt, red chili powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves and salt.
Mix and make small round balls. Keep in the freezer for half an hour.
In another bowl, add chickpea powder, chaat masala, salt, red chili powder and water. Whisk till it turns into a slightly thick batter. Leave for half an hour covering the bowl.
Before frying the balls, add baking powder to the batter and mix. This will make the balls puff.
Dip the balls in the batter and fry for 3 to 5 mins till the balls are evenly golden brown.
Serve hot with chutneys/ ketchup. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 large boiled potatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
- For the batter:
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp black seeds
- 1 cup chickpea powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- oil to fry
Directions
- 1In a bowl, add mashed potatoes, salt, chaat masala, lemon juice, red chili powder and coriander leaves.
- 2Mix and mold to make about 20 balls. Keep in the freezer for half an hour.
- 3In another bowl. add all the ingredients of the batter. Pour water little by little and mix till its a slightly thick paste. Leave covered for about half an hour. Add baking powder to the batter before frying.
- 4Dip the balls in the batter and fry on medium heat till golden brown. Serve hot with ketchup/ chutneys. Enjoy!
