Its specialty is that neither much preparation nor any special kind of material is required to make it. A mixture of potatoes and semolina is prepared with spices, shaped into small bites and cooked until they become golden and crispy. From children to adults, it can be liked as an evening snack.
Ingredients for making Crispy Bites
- Potatoes – 3 to 4 boiled
- Semolina – 1 cup
- Onion – 1 finely chopped
- Green chillies – 1 to 2 finely chopped
- Green Coriander – 2 tbsp
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Chaat masala – 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – as per taste
- Oil – as required
Prepare Crispy Potato-Semolina Bites like this
First of all, peel the boiled potatoes and mash them well. Now add semolina, finely chopped onion, green chilli and green coriander. After this add red chilli powder, chaat masala, cumin and salt and mix everything well.
Now add water little by little to the mixture and knead it. Keep in mind that the mixture should not be too thin. Keep it for a few minutes, so that the semolina absorbs the moisture and sets well. If the mixture seems too soft then some more semolina can be added to it.
After the mixture is ready, apply light oil on your hands and make small balls of it in the shape of bites. You can prepare them round, flat or in any small shape of your choice.
Now heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot enough, slowly drop the bites into the pan. Bake them on medium flame, turning occasionally, until they become golden and crispy. Cooking on too high a flame can cause the outer layer to brown quickly, while the inner layer will not cook properly.
When the bites become nicely golden and crunchy, take them out in a plate. They can be served hot with green chutney, tomato sauce or curd dip.