Halwai March 17, 2024

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:

  1. Potato filling:
  2. 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.
  3. Add boiled potatoes, salt, turmeric and mix well and partially mash the potatoes.
  4. Add capsicum, mix well, add garam masala and cover the pan and cook for a min.
  5. Let the mix cool, make small balls and set aside.
  6. Outer Layer (covering)
  7. Soak brown rice overnight, urad dal for 2 to 3 hours
  8. Grind the urad dal with enough water and salt.
  9. Grind the rice and mix with urad dal batter to an idli batter consistency.
  10. 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.
  11. Heat the oil reduce to medium flame, roll the potato balls in the batter and Deep Fried.
  12. Recipe courtesy: Swasthi’s Indian Food Blog