It looks like a Bun,,, but inside its Fun...
Mumbai's special Batata-Vada hidden inside a Bun. Its a low fat, healthier version of regular fried Vada-Pav.
For Tadaka - 0.5 tsp Rai, Pinch of asafoetida & turmeric powder, 4-5 curry leaves, 0.25 tsp Urad dal, 0.5 tsp each of coarsely ground coriander & cumen seeds
Finely chopped Green chiily, ginger, garlic - 1 tsp each
Salt to taste
Finely chopped Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
Coarsely ground roasted peanuts - 2 tbsp
PREPARATION
1
Add dry yeast and sugar to 1/4th cup of warm milk and keep covered for 15 minutes to activate the yeast. Milk should not be very hot.
2
After 15 minutes, add salt to whole wheat flour, mix and add activated yeast with the milk. Add remaining milk slowly to get a soft, sticky dough.
3
Keep kneading the dough for 2 minutes. Take oil on the palm and keep kneading for another 5 minutes till the dough comes togethr nicely.
4
Start stretching the dough slowly for about 5 minutes till you get soft, stretcheble dough.
5
Keep the dough in a glass bowl covered with a cling wrap for 90 minutes, till it gets doubled in size.
6
For making filling, boil and mash the potatoes.
7
Heat the oil in a pan and add all the ingredients of the Tadaka one by one and fry for a minute. Then add chopped chilly, ginger, garlic and fry for 1 minute. Then add chopped coriender and put off the flame.
8
Add mashed potatoes and salt to taste and mix well. You can add more chillies as per your taste. Divide the mixture in 8 equal parts.
9
After 90 minutes punch the Bun dough and knead for a minute. Divide into 8 equal parts.
10
Make each part of dough into a ball. Roll one part of potato mixture into coarsely ground peanuts and fill in the dough ball and cover from all sides to make a bun. (like stuffing a paratha).
11
Make sure there are no cracks and dough covers the mixture uniformly from all sides.
12
Keep buns on a baking tray keeping at least 2" space between them and keep covered in a warm place for 45 minutes .
13
Pre-heat the oven at 200 degree for 15 minutes.
14
Brush the buns with milk and bake in preheated oven at 200 degree C for 30 minutes, till they become golden brown.
15
After removing from oven, rub some butter or oil on the buns and keep them on a wire rack covere with a damp muslin cloth till cools completely.
16
Before eating reheat in a microwave and serve hot with Tamarind / Pudina / Garlic chutney or Totamo Sauce.
17
Onion-totamo salsa and any fruit juice can be offered as accompaniments, for more a complete healthy breakfast.
