Dahi chutney recipe is given in the recipe card below. The recipe of Farali Patties that I am sharing is copycat of what you get in Gujarati Mithai shops, often called Farsan shops.
Buff Vada/Farali Pattice
These fried farali patties are also known as Buff Vada or Farali Kachori or Upvas Kachori and are a favourite in the state of Gujarat. They are served during festival seasons such as Navratri, Mahashivratri, Ekadashi or any religious functions. These delicate patties are made of mashed potato and various farali flours. The highlight is it’s stuffing or filling, made of various nuts, dry fruits, coconut and herbs, also little sugar and lemon juice to enhance the flavour of the stuffing. Usually they are deep-fried but are easily made with very little oil too.
Ingredients for Farali Pattice
For outer layer Potatoes – steamed or boiled mashed potatoes. I prefer floury potatoes which doesn’t get sticky. Arrow root flour – also known as ground arrow root. In Hindi, Paniphal flour and in Gujarati it is called Tapkhir No Lot. Arrow root is white in colour and almost look like corn starch. It is gluten-free, vegan and often used in baking and to thicken liquids. Rock salt (edible)- sendha Namak – Sindhav Mithu also known as Farali Namak. Stuffing/Filling Roasted peanuts – crushed Roasted sesame seeds Fennel seeds (optional) Coconut – fresh or desiccated Cashew nuts Raisins or sultanas Coriander Crushed chilli ginger Black Pepper Powder Lemon juice Sugar Salt – sendha namak Other Oil to deep fry Arrow root flour for dusting
No Fry Farali Pattice
The good thing about these pattice is that, that these can be made without deep frying too. Make using less oil, just shallow fry in a frying pan. Use appe pan. Air fry them with almost zero oil.
Serving
Serve these farali pattice with Green Chutney Without onion garlic, Dahi Chutney and Tamarind Sauce. They pair so well with Masala Chai or Karak Chai too. A Sweet Lassi or Cardamom Mojito are delicious alternatives.
Other Vrat/Fasting Recipes
All vrat recipes are linked in this post. Vrat Ka Khana Recipes
