Lasania (Stuffed Potato Bajji)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 1 Teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
• as needed Salt
• 2 pinches Cooking soda
• Oil (as needed, for frying)
• 1/4 kg Small potatoes
• 4 cloves Garlic (to grind)
• 3 Teaspoons Chili powder (to grind)
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin (to grind)
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt (to grind)

Instructions

1. Buy potatoes of similar, moderate size.
2. Pressure-cook and peel.
3. Slice from the top down about three-quarters of the way through with a sharp knife.
4. Smear a little of the ground paste into the middle of the slit.
5. Mix turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, chili powder, and cooking soda into the gram flour, add water, and knead into a bajji batter.
6. Dip the prepared potatoes in this batter and deep-fry in hot oil.
7. Note: this bajji turns out best when made with small potatoes.