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These Spicy Fried Potato Balls In Rolls Are Mumbai's Most Popular Snack

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

50m

Total Time

This iconic Mumbai street snack features spicy mashed potato balls fried in a crispy gram flour batter, stuffed in dinner rolls, and topped with zesty chutneys. Tangy cilantro mint chutney, earthy garlic chutney, and fiery fresh green chiles make for a flavor-packed experience in every bite.

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Ingredients

Servings: 10 servings

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2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 1 1/2 ounces; 40g)

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves (3/4 ounce; 20g)

2 small green chiles, such as serrano or bird’s eye, stemmed

3 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts (1 ounce; 30g)

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice from 1 medium lemon

2 tablespoons (30ml) water

3 russet potatoes (1 1/2 pounds; 680g), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks

3 tablespoons (45ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable or sunflower oil

1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

10 fresh curry leaves

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume, plus more as needed

1/2 teaspoon ground red chile powder, such as Kashmiri

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 cup (about 6 3/4 ounces; 190g) chickpea ("gram") flour

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground red chile powder, such as Kashmiri

4 medium cloves (20g) garlic

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1/2 teaspoon ground red chile powder, such as Kashmiri

2 quarts (1.9L) neutral oil, such as vegetable or sunflower oil, for deep frying4 to 5 green Thai chiles, slit lengthwise

10 dinner rolls, split

These Spicy Fried Potato Balls In Rolls Are Mumbai's Most Popular Snack

Ingredients

For The Cilantro Chutney

For The Vada

For The Batter

For The Garlic Chutney

To Cook And Assemble

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These Spicy Fried Potato Balls In Rolls Are Mumbai's Most Popular Snack

Ingredients

For The Cilantro Chutney

For The Vada

For The Batter

For The Garlic Chutney

To Cook And Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts