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Spicy Potato Noodles (Bataka Sev)
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Spicy Potato Noodles (Bataka Sev)

15 ingredients 45 min + 40 min 10 cups openrecipes
Spicy Potato Noodles (Bataka Sev)

"I've been obsessed with this crispy fried snack ever since my friend brought the recipe back from South Africa in 1988. This is adapted from a recipe she learned in a cooking class taught by a renowned Indian food authority in Cape Town, Ramola Parbhoo."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

893
Calories
26g
Protein
18g
Fat
159g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard Oil 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For the Green Chile Paste:
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh green chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • For the Noodles:
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 1/2 cups chickpea flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil
  • vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions

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