Crispy Rava Potato Vada

Ingredients

Water – 3 cups
Oil – 2–3 tbsp + for deep frying
Rava (Semolina) – 2 cups
Potatoes – 3, boiled and mashed
Chilli Flakes – 1 tbsp
Oregano – ½ tsp
Salt – as needed
Capsicum – ½, chopped
Garlic – 1 tsp, chopped
Ginger – 1 tbsp, chopped
Chaat Masala – ½ tsp
Coriander Leaves – ½ cup, chopped
Ghee – 1 tsp
Tomato Chutney – for serving

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 4

Crispy Rava Potato Vada is a delicious and easy Indian snack made with rava (semolina), boiled potatoes, capsicum, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices. The vadas are crispy and golden on the outside and soft on the inside. Serve hot with tomato chutney for a perfect tea-time or evening snack.

Cooking Steps

1
In a pan, add 3 cups of water and 2–3 tbsp oil. Bring it to a boil.
2
Add 1 tbsp chilli flakes, ½ tsp oregano, and salt. Mix well.
3
Add 2 cups of rava and mix thoroughly until everything is well combined. Switch off the flame.
4
Boil 3 potatoes, peel them, and mash them well.
5
Add the mashed potatoes to the prepared Rava mixture.
6
Add ½ chopped capsicum, 1 tsp chopped garlic, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, ½ tsp chaat masala, and ½ cup chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything well.
7
Add 1 tsp ghee and mix again until the mixture is well combined.
8
Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into vadas.
9
Heat oil in a deep pan. Carefully place the vadas in the hot oil and deep-fry until golden and crispy.
10
Remove the vadas and drain them on a paper towel.
11
Serve hot with tomato chutney and enjoy this delicious crispy Rava Potato Vada!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do my rava vadas break while frying?

The mixture is too soft. Let the cooked rava cool fully before adding the potatoes, and add a spoon of dry rava if it still feels sticky. Fry in hot oil without moving them too soon.