Sweet Potato Vadai (Fritters)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sweet potato, boiled and mashed
• 0.75 cup Lentil flour (besan)
• 0.25 cup Rice flour
• 1 tbsp Green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Curry leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger, grated
• 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Vegetable oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, lentil flour, rice flour, green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, cumin seeds, and salt.
2. 2Mix well to form a dough. Add a little water if needed.
3. 3Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer to 175°C.
4. 4Shape the dough into small, flat discs.
5. 5Gently drop the vadai into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
6. 6Remove vadai with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
7. 7Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

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