Sieve gram flour or besan.

Add 3/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp of cumin seeds, a pinch of red chilly powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp of asafoetida and a pinch of baking soda.

:- Too much of asafoetida can create strong and pungent smell. It will defy the taste..so add a bit.

Mix together to make a thick and a smooth paste, using water.

Heat 3 tsp of oil in a deep bottomed frying pan.

Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and onion.

Fry until the onions become translucent.

Add mashed potatoes and salt and mix well.

Add fresh coriander leaves and simmer for 2-3 mins.

Take a small vessel and add tamarind pulp and jaggery.

Simmer on low flame.

Add this to the potato mixture.

If using amchur powder, you can directly add 1-2 tsp of amchoor powder to the mixture.

Make small balls off the mixture.

Dip in the besan batter and deep fry.

:- Serve with coconut/pudhina chutney/tomato sauce.