Homemade Potato Smiley

Homemade Potato Smiley..A fun recipe to make with kids
By: Aarthi Satheesh

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 1 to 2 min per batch + 25 mins to cooking potatoes
Makes : 10 to 12 smileys

Ingredients:

Potato - 1 large boiled
Cheese - 2 tblspn grated (I used parmesan, you can use any)
Salt to taste
Chilli powder / Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Cornflour / Cornstarch - 2 to 3 tblspn or more as needed
Oil for Deep frying

Method:

Take boiled potatoes and grate them. Now take them in a bowl along with all the other ingredients except cornflour and oil.

Mix this really well.

Now add in cornflour and mix well. Shape it into dough.
Put this dough in fridge and let it rest and chill for 1 hour.

Now divide the dough into equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball.

Take a ball, flatten it out. Now use a straw to make two eyes and a spoon to make smile.

Heat oil for deep frying. Drop the smiles in hot oil and fry till it is crispy.

Drain in paper towel.

Serve with ketchup.