Halwai June 23, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour (maida)
• 1/8 cup oil
• 1/8 cup water
• 4 boiled mashed Potatoes
• 1/2 cup Green peas
• Some chopped Cashew nuts (Optional)
• Some Raisins (Optional)
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp dry Mango powder (amchur)
• 1/2 tsp Jeera powder
• Oil for frying

Method:

  1. Mix flour, water, oil, salt and red chilli powder to make dough.
  2. It should not be very soft. Leave aside for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat two tsp oil and add potatoes and peas. Cover on low flame for 5 minutes.
  4. Add garam masala, pepper, amchur and jeera powder, mix well and again cover for 5-8 minutes.
  5. Add cashew nuts and resins in the end and keep on flame for 3-5 minutes.
  6. Keep aside to cool.
  7. Roll small balls of the dough like chapati.
  8. Cut each in two parts (like semi-circle), then take one semi circle and fold it in the shape of a cone. Use water while doing so.
  9. Stuff the mixture of potatoes, peas and spices in that cone and seal it by taking a drop of water on your finger.
  10. Heat oil and fry.
  11. Serve hot with tamarind chutney or green chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Yogita