Cheesy Potato Peas Potli

Step 1: For the doughTo begin making Cheesy Potato Peas Potli Recipe, first start with preparing the dough

Step 2: Mix the all purpose flour, ajwain, salt, baking soda and oil in a mixing bowl

Step 3: Now add water as required to form a firm dough

Step 4: Knead a dough that is not too soft or hard

Step 5: Cover it with a moist kitchen cloth and keep it aside

Step 6: For the fillingHeat oil in a pan

Step 7: Add cumin seeds to hot oil and allow to crackle

Step 8: Once they crackle, add ginger paste and green chillies and sauté it for a minute or till the rawness disappears

Step 9: Now add finely chopped onions and sauté till onions turns translucent

Step 10: It might take 4-5 minutes on    low/ medium flame

Step 11: Add boiled and mashed potatoes and coarsely crushed green peas

Step 12: When the green peas are cooked, add the dry masala powders: turmeric powder, coriander powder, kasuri methi, red chilli powder, amchur powder, garam masala and salt

Step 13: Mix well

Step 14: Add coriander leaves and mix well

Step 15: Saute for about a minute and switch off the flame

Step 16: Let it cool

Step 17: Once the filling cools, add the grated cheese and mix well to combine

Step 18: For making the potli’sKnead the dough lightly again and roll the dough lengthwise with the help of rolling pin

Step 19: Make small round balls out of this (like you would make for puri)

Step 20: You can use a cookie cutter or the lid to make the roundels

Step 21: Roll out on a lightly floured surface till about 6 inches in diameter

Step 22: Now, put 1-2 teaspoon of the above prepared stuffing in the center

Step 23: Close and give shape of a potli (Small Basket)

Step 24: Likewise, repeat for all the balls of dough

Step 25: As you go on making them, cover them with a kitchen towel so that the outer cover does not dry out

Step 26: Preheat the oven at 180 degree centigrade

Step 27: Brush all the potlis with some oil on all the sides

Step 28: Now bake them in the oven at 180 degree centigrade for 30- 35 minutes or till the crust is golden brown and crisp

Step 29: Serve Cheesy Potato Peas Potli Recipe along with tomato ketchup, Dhaniya Pudina Chutney and Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe