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batata vada
n. A popular Indian vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India consisting of a potato mash patty coated with chick pea flour, then deep-fried and served hot with savory condiments
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Batata vada
Batata Vada is a popular Indian vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India. It literally means potato fritters. The name "Batata" means potato in Portuguese who introduced potatoes in India. It consists of a potato mash patty coated with chick pea flour, then deep-fried and served hot with chutney. The vada is a thick sphere, around two or three inches in diameter.
Although Maharashtrian in origin, Batata Vada is gaining popularity in the rest of India as well.