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farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Who says a person cannot feast when fasting! Faral means "fast" and farali pattice are designed specifically for those who are fasting.
The name itself says, “Farali” meaning fast and pattice meaning “dumpling”.
Farali pattice is a famous Gujarati snack which is consumed especially during the fasting days or religious occasions or also can be even had as a evening snack.
The steps for making farali aloo pattice are divided, firstly the stuffing is made and the key ingredient to the stuffing is coconut. Other ingredients like roasted and coarsely powdered peanuts, finely chopped coriander (dhania), chopped raisins (kismis), chopped cashew-nuts (kaju), ( Both raisins and cashew-nuts enhance the taste and the mouthfeel of the Farali pattice) ginger-green chilli paste, sugar and lemon juice are also added and mixed together.
Next mixture for potato only needs potatoes and arrow root for binding, we have used arrowroot flour as this is a fasting recipe. If you are not fasting then use cornflour. The potato mixture is flattened and the stuffing is put in the middle and is sealed by bringing all the sides together and shaped round. The farali aloo pattice is then rolled in arrowroot till evenly coated from all the sides, the coating of arrowroat adds a unique dimension to this otherwise common dish and further it is deep-fried till turns brown in colour.
It is a famous mumbai street food dish and is also sold in some mithai shops. Whenever I make farali pattice, everyone gulps it down in minutes. It makes fasting better with its unique taste. My mother would make farali pattice alternate days for family members fasting during Navratri, also it would always be on the menu even when their would be another religious days like Ekadashi.
You can have farali pattice with with sweetened curds and teekha chuntney to complete the mast experience!
Enjoy how to make farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 plates
Ingredients
To Be Mixed Together Into A Stuffing For Farali Pattice
5 tbsp freshly grated coconut
3 tbsp roasted and powdered peanuts
3 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 1/2 tsp chopped raisins (kismis)
1 1/2 tsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
1 tbsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into A Potato Mixture For Farali Pattice
1 3/4 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
3 tbsp arrowroot (paniphal) flour flour
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into Sweetened Curds
1 cup fresh whisked curds (dahi)
3 tbsp powdered sugar
a pinch of salt
Other Ingredients For Farali Pattice
arrowroot (paniphal) flour for rolling
oil for deep-frying
For Serving With Farali Pattice
Method
- To make farali pattice, divide the potato mixture and the stuffing into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
- Flatten a portion of the potato mixture into a 75 mm. (3") diameter circle and place a portion of the stuffing in the centre.
- Bring together the edges in the centre to seal the stuffing and shape it into a round. Keep aside.
- Roll the pattice in the arrowroot flour till it is evenly coated from all the sides.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 7 more farali pattice.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the a few farali pattice on a medium flame till they turn brown in colour from all the sides. Drain the farali pattice on absorbent paper.
- Place 2 farali pattice on a plate and serve immediately with teekha chutney and sweetened curds.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more farali pattice plates.
farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | Video by Tarla Dalal
Farali Pattice ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes ) recipe with step by step photos
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- If you like this farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice |, you can try out other Faral/ Upvas (fasting) recipes like:
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To make the stuffing of farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | Take a deep bowl and add the freshly grated coconut into it.
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Add the roasted and coarsely powdered peanuts for the crunch.
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Add the coriander (dhania) for a hint of freshness.
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Add the chopped raisins (kismis).
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Add the chopped cashewnuts (kaju). Both raisins and cashewnuts enhance the taste and the mouthfeel of the Farali pattice.
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Add the ginger-green chilli paste. You can easily make the paste at home.
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Add the sugar for the subtle sweetness required in the Farali pattice.
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Add the desired lemon juice for the desired tanginess.
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Add the salt to taste. You can also use rock salt if you don't consume regular salt when you are fasting.
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Mix well with a spoon and keep it aside.
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To make the stuffing of farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | Take a deep bowl and add the freshly grated coconut into it.
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To make the potato mixture of farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | Add the potatoes to another deep and wide mouthed bowl.
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Add the arrowroot flour into it. It acts as a binding agent. We have used arrowroot flour as this is a fasting recipe. If you are not fasting, then you can use cornflour instead.
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Add the salt to taste. Use rock salt if you wish to.
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Mix well using you hands.
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To make the potato mixture of farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | Add the potatoes to another deep and wide mouthed bowl.
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Take a bowl and add the curd into it. Whisk it well till it becomes smooth.
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Add the powdered sugar to sweeten the curd.
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Add a pinch of salt (or rock salt)
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Mix it up well with the help of a spoon and keep it aside.
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Take a bowl and add the curd into it. Whisk it well till it becomes smooth.
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Divide the potato mixture into 8 portions and keep aside
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Also divide the stuffing into 8 equal portions and keep aside.
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Take a portion of the potato mixture between your palms and flatten it into a 75 mm. (3") diameter circle.
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Place a portion of the stuffing on the flattened potato mixture in the centre.
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Seal the stuffing by bringing all edges together .
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Shape it into a round ball. Keep aside on a plate. You can flatten it again if you wish to shallow fry the Farali Pattice.
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Roll the pattice in the arrowroot flour to coat it evenly on all sides.
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Repeat the steps to make 7 more Farali pattice.
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Heat the oil in a kadhai to deep-fry the pattice. Put the pattice into the hot oil and fry on a medium flame till they turn brown in colour from all the sides. Fry 4 Farali Pattice in a batch to prevent them from sticking to each other when being fried.
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Drain the farali pattice | farali aloo pattice | Mumbai roadside farali pattice | on absorbent paper.
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Arrange the Farali Pattice on a serving plate and serve them immediately with teekha chutney and sweetened curds.
- Repeat with the remaining pattice ingredients to make 3 more plates of Farali Pattice.
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Divide the potato mixture into 8 portions and keep aside
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 353 cal |
Protein | 6.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 36.3 g |
Fiber | 3.8 g |
Fat | 19.5 g |
Cholesterol | 8 mg |
Sodium | 20.2 mg |
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BhattHiral
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is very good pattice taste wise and looks attractive and mouth watering.It is very easy and quick to prepare.When I prepared this pattice every body praised and loved this pattice.After that in two weeks I prepared this pattice 4 times on demand!!!Thanks Tarla didi.

anant yadav
March 13, 2025, midnight

hetal bhanushali
March 13, 2025, midnight
hi can i airfry this instead of deepfrying??

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes you can try in an air-fryer. Alternatively you can make round balls and cook in an appe mould or make flat thin vadas and cook on a non-stick tava with minimum oil.

Preeti
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, It was really delicious.Tasted same as the one which are available on the street style restaurants.Thanks for sharing.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Preeti thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes, articles you loved.

Ketan
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Mahalakshmi
March 13, 2025, midnight
SUPERB

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your kind words. Do keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us. Enjoy.

Raghvendra
March 13, 2025, midnight
I love your recipi too much

MANI
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Mani , we are delighted you loved the Farali Pattice recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Foodsie
March 13, 2025, midnight
A great marriage of flavours... sweet, spicy and sour... the the textures are great too... the crispy outer covering from the arrowroot coating, the gooey potato layer right under it... and the crunchy stuffing... packed with flavour... A recipe to perfection...

Mamta
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can any other alternative be used for rolling apart from arrow root flour? Please advise

Amarendra Mulye
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried this recipe.. Its very tasty and yum

Bijal Bhatia
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice recipe.. Is it possible to bake the pattice instead of deep fry? If so at what temperature?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
HiBijal, I am sorry but you cannot bake these pattice. It is necessary to deep-fry or you can try shallow-frying it or cooking it on a tava with little oil. Do try this recipe and let us know about your experience. Happy cooking

preeti
March 13, 2025, midnight
If i do not have arrowroot powder what else can be used as an alternative?

Pooja
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is one of my favourite food and glad you have shared the recipe with us_x0001F60A_

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Pooja for the feedback.

Ritu Kukreja
March 13, 2025, midnight
The taste and softness of farali pattice is amazing .I tried for the first time. I like trying your recipe mam.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!

Sushma Kulkarni
March 13, 2025, midnight
it was yummmyyy... n tasteful....... I loved it.... thanks mam for this wonderful recipe......

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Mamta
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for your response . But cornflour can not be consumed if you are fasting

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes, you are right. That is why we have suggested arrowroot flour. If you are making these pattice for fasting or upvaas, then there is no other substitute.