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Oil-Free Potato Snack

Healthy Evening Snack Without Oil | Crispy Potato Snack Recipe

​A delicious and healthy evening snack made with grated potatoes and rice flour, cooked in a paniyaram pan using ghee instead of deep-frying. Stuffed with savory sausage pieces, this unique snack is a treat for both kids and adults alike.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Snack / Evening Snack
Cuisine: Kerala / Indian

Ingredients
  

  • ​For the Dough:
  • ​Potato - 2 medium-sized grated
  • ​Carrot - 1 grated
  • ​Green Chilli - 2 finely chopped
  • ​Ginger - A small piece finely chopped
  • ​Curry leaves - A few chopped
  • ​Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • ​Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • ​Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
  • ​Rice flour - 1/2 cup adjust as needed
  • ​Salt - To taste
  • ​Water - 2 cups for washing the grated potatoes
  • ​For the Filling & Cooking:
  • ​Sausage - As needed cut into small pieces and lightly fried with a pinch of turmeric, chilli powder, and salt (Optional: You can substitute with Paneer or Cheese cubes)
  • ​Ghee - As needed for cooking in the paniyaram pan

Equipment

  • ​Grater
  • ​Steamer / Idli vessel
  • ​Steel Plate
  • Mixing Bowl
  • ​Paniyaram Pan (Appam Pan)

Method
 

  1. Wash the Potatoes: Add 2 cups of water to the grated potatoes, wash thoroughly to remove the starch, and squeeze out the water completely. Transfer them to a steel plate.
    Wash the potato
  2. ​Steam the Vegetables: Add the grated carrot to the potatoes. Place it in a steamer or idli vessel and steam for about 5 minutes.
    Adding carrot to get steamed
  3. ​Prepare the Dough: Transfer the steamed mixture to a bowl. Add the chopped green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, salt, and rice flour (1/2 cup). Mix well without adding any water to form a smooth dough.
    Preparing the dough
  4. ​Shape & Stuff: Take a small portion of the dough, roll it into a ball, and flatten it slightly in your palm. Place a piece of the prepared sausage in the center, cover it, and roll it back into a smooth ball.
    shaping the dough
  5. ​Cook without Oil: Heat a paniyaram pan and add a little ghee (about 1/2 teaspoon) into each mold. Place the potato balls in the pan, cover with a lid, and cook on low flame.
    Cook without oil
  6. ​Roast until Golden: Periodically flip the balls to ensure even cooking. Cover and roast on low flame until they turn golden and crispy on all sides.
    roast till golden colour
  7. ​Serve hot with evening tea!
    ready to serve

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Notes

Make sure to wash the grated potatoes to remove excess starch, otherwise, the texture of the snack will not turn out right.
​Instead of sausage, vegetarians can use paneer pieces or cheese cubes for the filling. Using cheese creates a delicious, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
​Cooking in ghee instead of oil makes it healthier and gives it a wonderful aroma.