Masala poli, a savory flatbread stuffed with spicy potato and peas masala. This masala poli is a famous snack in Chennai. When you taste it hot served straight from the tava, it is an experience to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients of Masala Poli
- 1.5 cups Plain flour
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp salt for dough
- Water to knead the dough
- 2 tsp oil for the dough
- 1 Potato boiled and mashed
- ¼ cup green peas
- 3 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- Few curry leaves
- 2 onions finely chopped
- ½ tbsp cashew nut bits
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp sambar powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- ½ cup Coriander leaves chopped
- Ghee
- 2 tbsp Idli Milagai Podi
How to Make Masala Poli
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Add 1.5 cups plain flour, turmeric powder, and salt in a bowl, knead soft dough with water.
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Add 2 tsp of oil, Cover for 2 hours.
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In a pan add 2 tsp oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves.
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Add finely chopped onions and a little salt, Saute till they become translucent.
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Add the mashed potato and blanched green peas.
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Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, garam masala, few cashew bits, and salt.
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Mix well and cook well.
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Add coriander leaves, Mix well and cool completely.
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Make small balls out of the potato stuffing.
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Open the dough and Grease a parchment paper.
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Place a dough ball in the center, and extend the dough.
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Place the potato ball in the middle of it and cover it well.
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Close this with another greased paper, roll with a rolling pin.
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Place the rolled poli on a hot tawa.
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Cook on both sides, Smear ghee.
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Sprinkle idli podi generously and sprinkle coriander leaves.
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Flip and smear ghee if needed.
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Take out from the pan. Enjoy hot.
