INGREDIENTS
Maharashtrian Bread Patties
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
Oil - 1/2 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
White lentils - 1 teaspoon
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 2 teaspoons
Curry leaves - 7
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Boiled mashed potatoes - 260 grams
Chaat masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Gram flour - 180 grams
Rice flour - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Carom seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Water - 250 milliliters
Bread slices
Oil - for frying
PREPARATION
1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a pan, add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon white lentils, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
2. Add 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 teaspoons green chili, 7 curry leaves, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and saute for 2 - 3 minutes. Keep aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, add 260 grams boiled mashed potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala, 1 teaspoon salt, tempering and mix all the ingredients well.
4. In a bowl, add 180 grams gram flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 250 milliliters water and mix it well to make a thick batter.
5. Take a bread slice and spread potato mixture on top of it.
6. Cut it into 4 squares and then dip it in gram flour mixture.
7. Heat some oil in a pan and fry these till golden brown and crisp from both sides.
8. Serve hot with ketchup.