Cooking time- 20 minutes
Serves- 2-3 people
Ingredients:
- 2 cups or 250 gms of red poha
- Oil – 100 -150 ml
- Onion chopped – One medium size
- 2 medium sized boiled potatoes
- Chopped coriander -1/2 a cup
- 2-3 chopped green chilies
- Water – ¼ th cup.
- Chat masala – 1 teaspoon
- Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Besan or gram flour – 3 teaspoons
- Salt to taste
Method:
Thoroughly wash and drain 2 cups of red poha. Add 2-3 spoons of water to this and keep aside for 5 minutes. Now mash and add the boiled potatoes and blend in with the poha to form a dough-like mixture. Add the chopped onions, coriander leaves, and green chilies. Now add the besan to this dough. Add the spices one after another, red chili powder, chat masala, and the required salt. Now blend them all in carefully until all these ingredients are mixed in well. Pinch into small balls and flatten them into a cutlet-like shape. Heat oil in a pan and carefully shallow fry on both sides, it is cooked and crisp. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with ketchup.
Tips:
- Remember to add just the right amount of water to the poha. Excess water will cause the dough to fall apart.
- You can grate carrots, and greens also to the mixture for a healthier version.
