How to make Potato Surprise -
Potato croquettes rolled in pressed rice and deep fried
This recipe is from the book Fun Food For Fussy Kids.
Main Ingredients : Potatoes (आलू), Fresh Coriander Leaves (ताज़ा हरा धनिया)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Potato Surprise Recipe Card
Hindi: Aloo
Why is it that when you are stuck at “what should we cook today” the answer is always “make some aloo!” Potatoes are like this…extremely popular and have multipurpose usage.
Well, don’t – it is a surprising source of vitamin C and provides useful amounts of starch, thiamine and niacin and around a hundred grams will provide about eighty calories.
Little did you know!
Prep Time : 31-40 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Potato Surprise Recipe
Potatoes boiled and mashed 3 medium
Fresh Coriander Leaves chopped 1/2 cup
Green chilli paste 1/2 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Roasted peanuts crushed 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Mozzarella cheese cut into 16 sticks 35 grams
Refined flour (maida) 3 tablespoons
Oil for deep-frying
Pressed rice (poha) 1/3 cup
Sweet tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup as required
Method
Step 1
Mix together the potatoes, fresh coriander, green chilli paste, lemon juice, cumin powder, peanuts and salt.
Step 2
Divide into sixteen portions. Shape into oval shaped croquettes.
Step 3
Stuff each of them with a mozzarella stick and ensure that the cheese is well covered on all sides with the potato mixture.
Step 4
Set aside. Mix the refined flour with half cup water to make a smooth batter.
Step 5
Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick kadai. Dip each croquette in the batter, roll in the pressed rice and deep fry till golden brown.
Step 6
Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with the sweet tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup.
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