Ingredients
- 5 Potatoes (Medium sized)
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Paprika Powder
- ¼ tsp Cumin Powder
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- ⅓ cup Breadcrumbs
- Cooking Oil (for deep frying)
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Equipment
- Stockpot
- Potato Masher
- Straws
- Cookie Cutter
Instructions
Prepare the Stuffing:
- Fill a large glass bowl with enough water to soak potatoes. Add potatoes to this water and rub them well to remove all the dirt from their skin.5 Potatoes
- Place a large stockpot filled with water over medium-high heat. Add a teaspoon of salt and potatoes to this water. Allow the potatoes to cook for 15-20 minutes until they are al-dente. They ack the doneness of the potatoes by inserting the fork into their flesh.
- Drain the boiled potatoes and rinse them under cold water to allow them to cool down. Peel all the potatoes and add their flesh to a large glass bowl.
To Assemble:
- Now use a fork or a masher to mash the potatoes well and do not leave any lumps in this mash. Start adding salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, cornstarch, and paprika to this mash.1½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black Pepper, ¼ tsp Paprika Powder, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, ⅓ cup Breadcrumbs, ¼ tsp Cumin Powder
- Mix it all well until the mash looks a ball of dough. Transfer this dough to the work surface and spread it into a ½ inch thick round using oily fingers.
- Usea round cookie cutter to cut 3 rounds of this mixture. Roll the remaining doughagain and cut another round of this dough.
- Keep these circles on the working surface and use a straw tip to make two eyes on each circle. Use the curve of a spoon to make a smiling face over each circle.
Fry and Serve:
- Once the oil is heated well, add the potato smileys to the oil and deep fry them for 2-4 minutes until they are golden brown from all the sides. Use a slotted spoon to remove the smiley from the oil and allow the excess oil to drain.Cooking Oil
- Serve warm with your favorite sauce.
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Notes
- The potato smileys can also be preserved in the freezer like frozen nuggets etc.
- To store these smileys, place them in a tray and then place this tray in the freezer.
- After 3 hours, transfer the frozen smileys to a ziplock bag and seal it to the store again.
- To serve again, directly fry them in hot oil without thawing.
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