Upma n Batate Ambado

Upma n Batate Ambado 

Upma 

• Soji rawa/semolina -1 glass 
• water-1 glass 
• Green chillies- 3 or according to the taste 
• Urid Dhal-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-2 sprigs
• Sugar-1 tsp
• Ghee-2 tbsp 
• Grated coconut-3 tsp
• Broken cashew nuts-2 tsp 
• salt to taste.

Method 
Boil water .

In a kadai add ghee ,mustard seeds n  once it splutters ,add split green chillies, urid dhal, curry leaves .. n then the soji rawa n stir fry for 5 mts ... pour the boiled water, salt ,cashew nuts n sugar ... mix n cover it n cook on low flame ... open once or twice n stir  to prevent sticking to the bottom . once cooked ... add in grated coconut n mix well .. switch off the flame .

Serve Hot .

Batate Ambado /Potato  Bonda

• Potatoes... 4 
• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves..2 sprigs 
• Hing/Asafoetida ..2 pinch 
• Turmeric powder...1/2 tsp
• Green chillies .. 3
• Coriander leaves chopped.. 1 tblsp
• Lemon juice..1 tsp
• Oil for deep frying 
• Salt to taste . 

For the batter 

• Besan /Gram flour 
• Water as required to prepare the batter ( not too thick nor thin ) 
• Warm Oil..1 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook potatoes till soft .Cool , peel n mash the potatoes well . 

Chop green chillies.

For seasoning add oil in a pan n splutter mustard seeds, hing n chopped curry leaves n fry for a while . 

In a bowl, add the mashed potatoes, salt, seasoning, chopped coriander leaves, chopped Green chillies, turmeric powder, lemon juice n mix well ..form into equal golf sized balls . 

In a bowl, add besan, salt n enough water n prepare a batter , add oil n mix well 

Heat oil in a kadai , dip the golf sized potato mix balls in the batter one by one 4 at a time n fry till done .