Chandrakala Namkeen

Name: How to cook Chandrakala Namkeen - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Chandrakala Namkeen

#navratri2019/post-2 This is delicious snack item like samosa and is served on special occasions and festivals.Chandrakala is normally sweet with a khowa or coconut filling and coated with sugar syrup.But this is a namkeen snack with a veg filling and enjoyed with a cup of tea or as it is.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

1 cup

cauliflower chopped

potatoes

1 tsp

ginger paste

green chillies chopped

2 tbsp

roasted peanuts

1 1/2 Cups

oil

1/2 tsp

kalonji,methi and fennel mixed

1/4 tsp

turmeric

1/4 tsp

red chilli powder

1/4 tsp

garam masala

To taste

salt

1 pinch

sugar

1.5 cups

flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 pinch

baking soda

1/4 tsp

water approximately

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Chop cauliflower into very small pieces.Cube the potatoes also into small pieces.Heat oil and fry peanuts and set aside.Then fry the cauliflower and potatoes separately in low flame till soft.Remove excess oil and keep 1 tsp oil.Sprinkle mixed whole spices.When they splutter,add the fried vegetables,chopped green chillies and peanuts.Add turmeric, red chilli powder,salt and pinch of sugar to taste.Sprinkle little water and toss till well mixed.Sprinkle garam masala.Set this filling aside.

* Step 2

Add pinch of salt,baking powder and pinch of baking soda to flour.Add 1 tbsp oil and mix all.Add water and knead to a tight dough.Make small balls out of it.Roll the balls and place 1 tsp filling in one rolled out puri.Cover with another rolled puri.Smear little water all over the edges and seal giving them a twist like braid.