
Ingredients:
• For the Potato stuffing:
• 3 – Potatoes (cubed and boiled)
• 3 – Onions (chopped small)
• 1 – Capsicum (chopped small)
• 2 – Green chillies
• 1/2 tsp – Garam Masala (optional)
• 2 tbsp – oil
• A pinch – Turmeric
• 1 sprig – Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp – mustard
• 1/4 tsp – cumin
• 1/2 tsp – Ginger Garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• For the outer layer
• 1/2 cup – Urad Dal
• 1 cup – brown Rice
• 1/2 cup – powdered Beaten Rice (coarse)
• Salt to taste
• Oil for Deep Frying
Method:
- Potato filling:
- Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard, cumin, curry leaves, add ginger garlic paste and saute for a min, add onions, salt and green chillies, fry till onions turn to golden colour.
- Add boiled potatoes, salt, turmeric and mix well and partially mash the potatoes.
- Add capsicum, mix well, add garam masala and cover the pan and cook for a min.
- Let the mix cool, make small balls and set aside.
- Outer Layer (covering)
- Soak brown rice overnight, urad dal for 2 to 3 hours
- Grind the urad dal with enough water and salt.
- Grind the rice and mix with urad dal batter to an idli batter consistency.
- Mix the beaten rice powder (coarse) with this batter to get a thicker consistency. Add water to adjust the consistency as the batter becomes thick gradually.
- Heat the oil reduce to medium flame, roll the potato balls in the batter and Deep Fried.
- Recipe courtesy: Swasthi’s Indian Food Blog