Bharua Potels

Bharua Potels

Ingredients

• Potels                                                   10 nos
• Onion pieces                                       1 1/2 cup
• Ginger piece                                       1/2 inch
• Garlic cloves                                      8 nos
• Poppy seeds (khus khus)                   1 tbsp
• Dalchini stick                                   1/2 inch
• Coconut grated                                2 tbsp
• Coriander seeds                               1 tbsp
• Jeera (cumin)                                  1/2 tsp
• Chili powder                                   1 tsp
• Biryani masala powder                 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder                           a pinch
• Sugar                                             a pinch
• Salt to taste

Process

Remove thin skin from potels and slit each potel length ways into six keeping the stem intact and keep aside. Now make a smooth paste of onions, ginger, garlic, poppy seeds, dalchini, coconut, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Transfer onion paste in to a bowl. Add salt, sugar, chili powder, turmeric powder, biryani powder and 1 tbsp of oil with onion paste. Now mix all the items well and fill the slit potels with masala paste. Now take a pan and add 2 to 3 tbsp s oil. Now cook filled potels in oil in a lower flame by covering lid. Do not add water. Cook the filled potels in low flame till they are soft. Cook and fry potels till golden brown as shown in the picture.