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Tootak By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Pankaj Bhadouria
Tootak is a famous Hyderabadi starter. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe for this tasty appetizer.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

12-15 Min

Meal Type

snacks

Preparation Time

10-20 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Tootak

    • 1 cup semolina

    • ¼ cup khoya

    • salt to taste

    • 2 tbsp desi ghee

    • milk as required

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 1 tbsp chopped ginger

    • 1 cup cottage cheese

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tsp garam masala powder

    • 1 tsp coriander powder

    • salt to taste

    • 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes

    • 1 tbsp chopped coriander

    • 1-2 tbsp chopped cashew nuts

    • 1 tbsp raisins

    • saffron and rose water for greasing

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix semolina, khoya, salt and ghee. Add some milk and knead the mixture into a dough. Rest the dough for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, cottage cheese and saute.

  3. 3

    Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, salt and mix.

  4. 4

    Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add boiled and mashed potatoes, chopped coriander, cashew nuts, raisins and mix well. Soak saffron in rose water.

  5. 5

    Make small roundels of the dough.

  6. 6

    Create a hollow in the roundel and fill in the stuffing.

  7. 7

    Seal the roundels and brush it with saffron and rose water.

  8. 8

    Place them on a baking tray and bake them in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 12-15 minutes.

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