Crispy Potato Bhajias By Sanjana Feasts

• 5 medium-sized potatoes about 600g,

Ingredients for the batter:

• 450 g chickpea flour
• 100 g plain flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp citric acid
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp ajwain seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 625 ml warm water
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander
• 5 fresh ajwain leaves
• 1 L sunflower or rapeseed oil for deep frying

For the chutney:

• 200 g cucumber roughly chopped
• 200 g ripe tomatoes roughly chopped
• 140 g peeled carrots roughly chopped
• 1 large clove garlic
• 50 g fresh coriander leaves and stalks
• 4 hot green chillies
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 150 ml water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt