Years ago my good friend Prem, shared this appetizer recipe with me. She served this at every party and it was always a huge hit. It’s basically a breaded potato ball, deep fried and served with an amazing date sauce.
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servingsIngredients
Date Sauce
4 ounces pitted dates
2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and sliced like match sticks
1 small unripe mango, peeled and thinly sliced
6 Tablespoons currants or raisins
2 Tablespoons finely chopped almonds
¾ cup water
¾ cup sugar
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon red chili powder (Indian kind)
Filling
1 pound potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 sprigs coriander, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 to 2 green chili peppers, chopped
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Salt to taste ( I start with 1 teaspoon)
2 teaspoons dried mango powder
Batter
1 cup chick pea flour
Dash of salt
Pinch of baking powder
¼ teaspoon Indian chili powder
2/3 water
Vegetable Oil for deep frying
Directions
- Prepare the date sauce by placing the dates, ginger, mango, currants or raisins, almonds and water in a saucepan and cook for 8 minutes,Add the sugar, salt and chili powder and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from fire and cool completely.
- Boil the potatoes until done. Drain and rinse in cold water. Peel the potatoes and when cool enough to handle, mash with a fork.
- Add the chopped onions, coriander, ginger, chili peppers, lemon juice, salt, pepper and mango powder. Mix well and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the batter by mixing the chick pea flour, salt, baking powder, chili powder and water until smooth.
- Pour vegetable oil in a deep pan and heat to about 375 degrees or until a drop of water sprinkled in the oil sizzles.
- Working with the potato mixture, roll into balls about the size of a walnut. Dip each ball into the prepared batter and gently lower into the hot oil. (Do not overcrowd). Deep fry until golden brown. Remove from oil and rest on paper towels.
- Serve with the date sauce.
- May be served room temperature or reheated in the oven.
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