Description
Potli means a pouch in hindi. A different shape is given to the filling snacks like samosa.| Ingredients-1 | |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | Frozen peas |
| ¼ cup | Paneer |
| 1 no | Small onion |
| ¼ tsp | Chilli powder |
| pinch | Turmeric powder |
| Salt to taste | |
| Oil | |
| ¼ tsp | Jeera |
| ½ tsp | Garam masala |
| Ingredients-2 | |
|---|---|
| 2 cup | Maida |
| ¼ tsp | Ajwain |
| Salt to taste | |
| 1 T | Oil for kneading |
| Water | |
| Oil for deep frying |
Instructions
To make the filling:
Heat a pan with oil ,add jeera to crackle add onions fry till golden brown to this add turmeric, chilli powder mix, add matar/peas stir for a minute lastly add paneer followed by garam masala and salt. keep it aside.
For the potli:
Make a smooth dough with flour, ajwain, salt ,oil and water and rest for 10 to 15 min.
How to proceed:
Save little dough to make strings. Divide equal medium size balls ,roll each ball into a large slightly thick sheet , place 1 or 1/2 tsp of the filling in the centre and bring the edges to make a 'pouch". Tie firmly with a piece of the dough string to ensure that it doesnt open while frying. In this way make all the potlis and deep fry in a medium heat so that the inner covering is cooked well.
Notes
Any type of filling can be made with potatoes or chicken ,the thing to remember is the filling should be dry and not soggy.
3 Comments
Ya manoo true by pressing the neck part also it doesnt open, but trying a string some creativity in the recipe Iam a right
and for those who are afraid that it will break it is safe to tie a string, the dough sheets should be little thick only let it be any filling.
Oh… Creativity is good. Even now Iam thinking abt bows :)) We dont have those frozen sheets in my place (home). So when we make dough sheets we try to make thinner sheets. You can reduce the amount of water & give a try with the dough. Trust me it taste different. More crispy…
Dear Latha,
I have tried something like this back in SL. I just pressed the neck part & the dough nvr opened. But the cover was not thick as u mentioned. I was a great fan of Aval Vikatan, also I was so mad in cookin during school days; so I tried most recipes from it. But it was with potato & peas. Are you using thick sheets coz u r using paneer?
Manoo