If guests suddenly arrive at home or you feel like eating something spicy and crunchy with evening tea, then this snack made from poha and potatoes is a great option. It does not require much material to make it and it is ready in less time. Crispy from outside and delicious from inside, these potato bites can be liked by everyone from children to adults.
Prepare poha powder
First of all, take about 1 cup of poha and put it in a mixer grinder and grind it finely. Once the fine powder of Poha is ready, keep it aside. This powder helps in absorbing the excess moisture of the potato mixture and makes the snack crispier after frying.
mash the potatoes well
Now take 2 to 3 boiled potatoes. Peel them and mash or grate them well. Take care that there are no big pieces left in the potatoes, as this can cause difficulty in preparing the dough and shaping it.
Prepare mixture with spices
Add prepared poha powder to mashed potatoes. After this, add salt as per taste, chili flakes, cumin, finely grated garlic and finely chopped green coriander. Mix all the ingredients well, so that the spices get mixed well throughout the mixture.
Prepare soft dough and roll
Now knead this mixture well with the help of hands and prepare a soft dough. If the mixture is sticking to your hands, you can apply a little oil on your hands. After this, take a part of the dough and make it a long and cylindrical roll.
Shape into thin strips
Now take a clean plastic sheet or zip-lock bag. Place the prepared roll inside it and press it with hands to make it thin and long. Keep in mind that the strips should not be too thick, because thin strips become more crispy after frying.
Deep fry in hot oil
Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is moderately hot, carefully drop the prepared strips into the oil one by one. Fry them on medium to high flame, turning occasionally, until their color becomes golden and the texture becomes crisp.
After frying, take them out on tissue paper, so that excess oil gets removed. Add some green coriander on top and serve them hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.This snack of Crunchy Potato Bites with Tea is an easy and delicious option to satisfy evening hunger pangs.
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