Matar Potli (Peas Potato Money Bag)

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This dish is not a chettinad dish. I prepared this for a potluck and people just loved it. So, i thought, why not share this recipe with everybody.

Ingredients 1: Carom Seeds(ஓமம்) - 1tsp Salt - 1 tsp Water - 100 ml Maida (All purpose flour) - 250 gms Oil - 2 tbsp

Ingredients 2 : Boiled and mashed peas - 1 cup Boiled and mashed potatoes - 1 cup Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Green Chillie paste/ crushed - 1 tsp Garam Masala - 1 tsp Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp Salt - as required Oil for frying

Process:
1. Add all the items in ingredient 1 and knead a dough( like chapathi dough)

2. Heat oil in a pan, and put jeera. After it splatters, add g.chilli paste and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well.

3.Now, add mashed vegetables,garam masala and switch off the stove.The mixture should not contain any water.

4. Now chopped coriander leaves and mix it well. The filling is ready.

5. Make small balls out of the dough, dust in flour and make small chapathis.

6. Keep a small ball of the filling in the middle of the chapathi and gently fold into money bag.

7. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry all the money bags, till they are golden brown in colour .

8. Serve the potlis hot with tomato chutney or ketchup.

This is a perfect snack for a rainy day!!!!!

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