Potato Smiley

 

INGREDIENTS         

1. 4 Boiled Potatoes(Aloo) 
2. 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) fine Semolina(Rava, Suji)
3. 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) Corn Flour (Makka Atta)
4. Salt as per taste
5. 1/2 tsp of Black Pepper Powder (Kali mirch powder)
6. Oil for frying

METHOD

1. Grate Boiled Potatoes(Aloo) and keep it in a large bowl.
2. Add 1/4 Cup (4 tbsp) of fine Semolina(Rava, Suji), 1/2 tsp of Black Pepper(Kali Mirch)  and mix it. You can grind fine Semolina(Rava, Suji) in a grinder and mix it.
3. Further add 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) of Corn Flour (Makka atta) into the potato mixture and   combine well. Add more Corn Flour if required.
4. Form a Soft non-sticky dough.
5. Now cover the potato dough with a plastic foil and refrigerate for 1 hour  (make sure don't keep in a freezer). This helps the potato smiley from breaking   in oil and can retain its shape.
6. After 1 hour take out the potato dough from the refrigerator.
7. Take a large ball from the potato dough and flatten slightly thick on butter paper  or plastic sheet.
8. Butter paper or plastic sheet helps to avoid dough to stick.
9. After flattening the dough, cut it into round shape by using cookie cutter or small bowl.
10. Also by using straw make eyes and use spoon to make smile.
11. Deep fry the potato smiles into hot oil, till it get golden brown and crispy.
12. Stir potato smiles occasionally and fry it keeping the flame on medium. Drain the smiles on absorbent paper.
13. Finally serve potato smiley with tomato sauce, chutney or Mayonnaise.

Tips:

1. The dough(Potato dough) remaining after cutting the rounds(potato smiley) can be used to make more smileys
2. Serve Smiley immediately so as to maintain the crispiness.
3. For more spicy taste you can also add chilly powder.