Farali Pattice is street food from Mumbai, India’s largest commercial city. It is often consumed when fasts are observed and only specific kinds of food are eaten. This is normally a breakfast dish, but I like it as a tea-time snack. In the Mumbai street food version, it is deep-fried. But it need not be so. It is lip-smackingly delicious when it is air-fried. Do try it. Every time I have served it to guests, it has been a superhit!

Ingredients
To Be Mixed Together Into A Stuffing
5 tbsp freshly grated coconut
3 tbsp roasted and coarsely ground peanuts
3 tbsp coriander leaves (dhania, kothamalli), chopped
1 1/2 tsp raisins, chopped
1 1/2 tsp cashew nuts, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 1/2 tbsp date paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into A Potato Mixture
1 3/4 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
3 tbsp arrowroot flour
A pinch of salt
Method
Divide the potato mixture and the stuffing into 8 equal portions each
Flatten one portion of the potato mixture into a circle, about 3″ in diameter
Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre and fold the edges to make a ball
Set aside
Repeat for the remaining potato mixture and stuffing
Roll each ball in the arrowroot flour till it is evenly coated
Transfer the balls to a steamer and steam for 2 minutes
Transfer to the air fryer and ‘fry’ at 200°C for 10 minutes
Remove to a serving bowl and serve with a spicy green chutney and sweetened yogurt
Enjoy!