Preparation
Mix the all-purpose flour, ajwain, salt and oil in a bowl.
Add water as required to form a hard dough. The dough should not be too soft; it should be a bit harder like the one made for making a puri.
Cover it with a cloth and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.
Add ginger paste and green chillies and sauté it for 1 minute.
Add finely chopped onion and sauté till it turns translucent. It might take around 4-5 minutes on low/medium flame.
Add boiled and mashed potatoes and coarsely crushed green peas.
When the green peas are cooked, add the dry masala powders - turmeric powder, coriander powder, kasori methi, red chilli powder, amchur powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Sauté for 1 more minute and switch off the flame. Let it cool down.
Once the filling cools down, add the grated cheese and mix well
Roll the dough lengthwise.
Now make small round balls out of this (like you would make for a puri).
Roll out on a lightly floured board till about 6 inches in diameter.
Put 1-2 teaspoon of the above prepared stuffing in the centre.
Close and give it a shape of a potli (shape it like a small basket).
Likewise, repeat for all the balls of dough.
Heat oil in a deep-frying pan. The oil should not be too hot.
Drop the potlis gently into the hot oil on medium flame and deep fry on all sides till golden brown.
Remove from oil.
Drain on kitchen towels/napkins.
Serve hot with green chutney.