Farali Pattice is a fasting recipe with tasty coconut and dry fruit stuffing covered with a crispy layer of mashed potatoes. Farali Pattice is the recipe that is highly in demand while festival seasons and while fasting (Vrat).
Fasting is an integral part of the Indian culture. Individuals observe different kinds of fasts based on their personal beliefs and local customs. Fasting is usually done to either show your sincerity and resolve or to express your gratitude. This is sometimes done by giving up some type of food or all food items for a day, a few days or weeks. Here is my low-calorie version of Farali Pattice, made in an appe pan(Aebleskiver pan)
We at TBRTM have cooked a lot of things in appe pan over the past few years and have learned a lot of tricks as well. Do take a look at the 30 Appe Pan Recipes, Tips & Video outlining how the pan should be used. We have graduated a lot in terms of taking pictures and also understanding the nuances that our readers like. Coming back to the recipe... Today we hit the Mumbai street food on our blog. Most of you know the famous Batata Vadas, Sandwiches, Bhelpuri, Sevpuri and Dhoklas, however, not many have heard of another popular street food, the Farali Patties. I could say it is pretty much a North Indian version of Aloo Tikki, except that it's the stuffing that makes it special and different.
The word 'Faral' means fast or fasting. The stuffing is referred to as Farali as it is specially meant for those who are fasting. These patties are very popular in most Gujarati household during fasts. Typically, they are fried, but here is my low oil / no fry version of the same, made in an appe pan(Aebleskiver pan). The recipe is pretty quick to make and the long pole may be boiling and mashing the potatoes.
Farali pattice is a Gujarati recipe that is made during fasts. Sweet and spicy coconut, peanut and cilantro mixture stuffed in boiled potatoes, rolled in arrowroot flour. These are then fried until golden but we are cutting down the calories and making them in our appe pan..
If you don't have a appe pan you can even shallow fry them. Enjoy with cilantro chutney, sweetened yogurt or tamarind chutney.
Though these patties are specially meant for vrat (people observing fast}, but you can enjoy them any time as I do !!
- Use freshly boiled and mashed potatoes.
- Use freshly grated coconut in the stuffing.
- You can add more dry fruits if you like. I have added only raisins but you can also add cashew or even dried cranberries.
- If you liked this recipe and need some ideas and inspiration to enjoy guilt-free cooking, check out our most popular post on the blog : 30 Appe Pan Recipes, Tips & Video . If you would like to buy the Appe pan, we recommend buying the Tabakh brand from Amazon.
Farali (Fasting) Patties made in appe pan
Ingredients
- For Stuffing
- 5 tablespoon coconut, freshly grated
- 3 tablespoon peanuts, roasted and coarsely powdered
- 3 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon raisins, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cashews, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ginger - green chilly paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- Mashed Potato Mixture
- 1 3/4 cups boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
- salt to taste
- Coating
- Arrowroot powder
- Serve it with
- Sweetened Yogurt
- 1 cup fresh yogurt / dahi
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes , peel and mash them nicely.
- In a chopper add all the stuffing ingredients and give it a nice whirl.
- Evenly divide the mashed potato mixture & stuffing into equal parts.
- Take a portion of the potato mixture and flatten it.
- Put a portion of the stuffing mixture into the flatted potato mixture.
- Bring together the edges of the potato mixture in the centre to seal the stuffing and shape it into a ball.
- Coat them in arrowroot. Keep aside.
- Heat the appe pan with oil in each section of the appe pan.
- Cook each side on slow - medium heat for approx 5-6 minutes. Once cooked, keep tossing the side to make sure, the balls are evenly colored.
- Serve them hot with either a chutney of your choice or sweetened yogurt.
Pratima says
Do you any appe pan that I can buy online which is oven safe?
Gowry says
WHat can we substitute for arrowroot powder.thanks
Soniya Saluja says
Hi Gowry, you can use cornstarch, all purpose flour.. that's what you can use when not fasting. When fasting you can use tapioca flour, potato starch too
Shubha says
What a yummilicious share... loved everything about this recipe:)
Soniya Saluja says
Thanks Subha!
Jenni LeBaron says
Yum! I would probably be tempted to eat the entire pan!
Soniya Saluja says
Hahaha.. no worries Jenni it's fine to have the whole pan coz they are not fried ;)
Jalisa Harris says
I love trying new foods. These look so good. Can't wait to try out.
Soniya Saluja says
Glad to hear this recipe interests you Jalisa! Do share your feedback with us!
Jennifer Penas says
That doesn't look too hard! They look so delicious, I might have to give them a try! Thank you! Cheers!
Kate | The Organized Dream says
I started off reading this post thinking that it was a hard recipe that I would never be able to make myself and I'm really happy that it's easy! Thanks!
kristen says
wow these look amazing and like they have SO much flavor! yum! I cannot wait to make these!
Julie says
These look delicious! I'm totally making these - thank you!
Molly Tullis says
These look DELICIOUS! I'll have to give it a try.
Beth Neels says
Those look so tasty! I know my family will love these! Can't wait to give them a try!
Soniya Saluja says
Glad to hear that , Beth! Do share your feedback with us!
carolinafarmhousekitchen says
What a great recipe and your pics are so beautiful! Cannot wait to try this one. Such interesting flavors.
Soniya Saluja says
Thank you so much! The spicy and sweet flavors are perfect in the recipe! Do share your experience with us ?
Sonal says
OMG ? I am so trying these ?
Soniya Saluja says
Thanks Sonal for stopping by ?❤️ ..would love to see you try our recipe??
Gunjan says
This is such a wonderful idea. MY MIL would be delighted to see this farali patties recipe.
Soniya Saluja says
Thanks Gunjan! I know what you mean :) My Mom is also a big fan of this pattice and best part is they're not friend!
Snappy Gourmet says
I have one of those pans and never use it. Now I want to use it. These look great!
Soniya Saluja says
Now that a reason to use it other then the pancake balls :) we have over 30 recipe savory and sweet made in this pan!
meredith says
What a great use for an ebelskiver pan! I have never used mine for anything other than stuffed apple pancakes! I love the idea of making potato-based dumplings in it (and especially that they don't require frying!). Thank you for sharing!
Tastypalate says
Hi Soniya..
Wonderful recipe..loved it. Had a question though..Is there a substitute for arrowroot powder? I don't have any at hand and would like to try the recipe.
Thanks!
Soniya Saluja says
Thank you .. You can add tapioca flour (sabudhana atta) or cornstarch. But if you fast you cannot have cornstarch.
kaajal says
Nice recipe. U have mentioned arrowroot powder for coating. Can that be had in.fasting period. What is the other name for arrowroot pwdr.
Soniya Saluja says
Hello Kaajal, Glad you liked it. Yes Arrowroot powder can be used while fasting. Its just know as Arrowroot powder in India ad in US.
Nilanjna says
I was hoping someone wd post this recipe. Now I can use my app maker thanks to you. TVs again. Nilu.