Potato Litti
Introduction: Potato Litti
_ Litti is dough ball made of whole wheat flour and stuffed with potato filling.
_ This can be served for breakfast.
_ These are crispy from outside and soft inside with the potato filling.
_We need to saute them by adding ghee which makes them very delicious.
_ Adding diffrent spices and herbs to the filling makes it very tasty and wholesome.
Supplies
Ingredients:
_ One cup wheat flour
_ Half teaspoon carom seeds
_ Few chopped coriander leaves
_ Salt as per taste
_ Two Boiled and smashed potatoes
_ 1/4 cup fresh green peas
_ Teaspoon Red chilli powder
_ Half teaspoon chat masala
_ Half teaspoon Garam masala powder
_ One tablespoon Coriander seeds
_ One tablespoon fennel seeds
_ Pinch of turmeric powder
_ Little ghee or butter
Step 1: First Step
_ Take one cup of wheat flour in a bowl and add teaspoon salt and few carom seeds.
_ Carom seeds gives nice flavour and taste .
Step 2: Add Coriander Leaves and Teaspoon Ghee
_ Next add coriander leaves ( cilantro) and teaspoon ghee .
Step 3: Mix Everything and Make a Dough
_ We need to mix all the added ingredients .Add little by little water and make a semi tight dough.
Step 4: Boil Potatoes and Smash Them
_ Boil 2 potatoes and smash them.
Step 5: Preparing Fennel Coriander Powder
_ Take about one tablespoon fennel seeds and one tablespoon coriander seeds in a blender.Blend to coarse powder .
Step 6: Preparing Stuffing
_ Take little oil in wok .When oil is heated add teaspoon cumin seeds .
_ When they crackle add blended fennel coriander powder.
Step 7: Add Green Peas
_ Add fresh green peas and saute for sometime .
Step 8: Add Boiled Smashed Potatoes
_ Next add previously boiled and smashed potatoes .
Step 9: Add Salt and Red Chilli Powder
_ Add salt as per taste, Red chilli powder and pinch of turmeric powder.
Step 10: Add Spices
_ Add Half teaspoon chat masala powder and half teaspoon Garam masala powder.
Step 11: Mix Everything
_ After adding spices mix everything such that all spices are coated with potato mixture .
Step 12: Make Small Balls
_ Make small balls from prepared potato mixture as shown in my image .
Step 13: Flatten the Dough
_ Take small portion of the prepared dough and slightly flatten on palms as shown in image .
Step 14: Place Prepared Stuffing Ball Inside Flattened Dough
_ Now place the prepared ball inside the flattened dough .Bring all edges of dough together and wrap it.
_ Repeat the same procedure with entire dough and make all littis.
Step 15: Make Cross Cut
_ After making all littis make a cross cut (x mark) as shown in my image .
Step 16: Add Cheese for More Yummy Taste
_ We can also add cheese inside the filling .Adding cheese is optional but kids love it when we add cheese
Step 17: Place the Cooker on Pan and Heat It
_ I have taken pan ( tawa) and heated it . We need to place the cooker on the tawa.
_ Add little ghee or butter in to the cooker
Step 18: Shallow Fry Them
_ Shallow fry littis on both sides until they turn crisp and brown.
Step 19: Potato Littis Are Ready
_ Potato littis are ready to serve . 0