Batata vada is a very popular fried snack prepared from potatoes. 'Batata' means potato and 'Vada' means fritters. Batatvada is a popular street food across India. In south India it's known as 'Aloo bonda'. Basically batata vada is from Maharastrian cuisine, though it is very popular in Gujarat too. In Gujarat, batata vada is prepared little differently from Maharastrian Batata vada. Here is Batata vada recipe from Maharastra. It is also known as Khpoli vada and used in making vada pau.