This is a very popular vegetarian snack food that is sold at street food carts in India. If you do not like chili, simply reduce quantity or leave it out of your preparation. Different herbs can be added to adjust flavour to your own liking. I have always used recipes as a general guide rather than being something that has to be followed exactly as written.
oil 3 tbsp
cumin seeds 1 tsp
mustard seeds 1 tsp
green chilli 3 (chopped)
potatoes 600g (boiled & mashed)
cumin seeds 1 tsp (dry roasted & crushed)
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric 1/2 tsp
salt 1 tsp
fresh coriander 4 tbsp
To Make Batter:
plain flour 1 cup
salt 1 tsp
red chilli powder 1 tsp
water to make batter
Other Ingredients:
bread slices (as much as you require)
bread crumbs
Instructions
boil and mash potato
heat oil add cumin, mustard seeds, green chilli fry for about 30 seconds.
keep the flame medium add potatoes, roasted cumin, red chilli, turmeric, salt, coriander mix well and slowly fry.
turn off heat and leave to cool.
in a bowl add plain flour, salt, red chilli, water. mix to make a medium batter.
take a bread slice spread the potato's mixture over top of bread, cut the slice in four quarters. Or use a cookie cutter to make different shapes. (as per photo)
now dip the bread in the batter, roll in the breadcrumbs.
heat oil.
shallow fry the bread on high flame until golden, then place on paper towel.
serve hot with ketchup or mayo.
Just me going off on a tangent:
Next time you prepare mashed potatoes, try adding peanut paste, or mint sauce for a different flavour. For the Australians, add some Vegemite to the mashed potato.