potato smiley recipe | mccain smiles recipe | potato smiles recipe

potato smiley recipe | mccain smiles recipe | potato smiles recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. basically a potato based snack or a variant of potato chips which is baked or deep fried with smiley shape. it is popular and attractive snack especially due to its crunchy, savoury taste and obviously due is pleasant shape.

potato smiley recipe | mccain smiles recipe | potato smiles recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. the recipe is loosely based on mccain potato smiles which is prepared from potato and potato starch. however in this recipe corn starch and boiled-mashed potatoes are used for the same result. it is an ideal snack for evening tea or masala chai and can also be served as biscuits.

i was getting a several requests for this happy faced potato snack, however i was not getting a proper recipe. i did check the official website of mccain, but i wasn’t able to decode the potato smiley recipe. until i received the potato smiles recipe from ashritha tantry from bangalore. she is one of my regular reader and has already contributed several recipes till now. many many thanks to her and i promise to share more and more yummy recipes from her.

furthermore, some important and critical recommendations for a perfect potato smiley recipe. firstly, i have used corn flour to make it crispy and crunchy, but potato starch can also be used for the same result. secondly, i have deep fried the potato smiley to crisp, alternatively it can also be baked. bake the smiley in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 15 to 25 minutes. lastly, the potato smiley can also be shaped to any desired shape and deep fried or baked.

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mccain smiles or potato smiles recipe:

recipe card for mccain smiles or potato smiles:

how to make potato smiley with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cups boiled and grated potato.
   
2. further add ¼ cup bread crumbs, 2 tbsp corn flour, ½ tsp chilli powder and salt to taste.
   
3. combine all the ingredients well. add more bread crumbs if required.
   
4. form a soft non sticky dough.
   
5. cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, this prevents smiley from breaking in oil and retain its shape.
   
6. now take a large ball sized prepared potato dough and flatten slightly thick over butter paper. butter paper avoids from dough to stick.
   
7. cut round using a cookie cutter or a glass.
   
8. also using a straw make eyes and use spoon to make a smile.
   
9. deep fry the potato smiles in hot oil. or brush with oil and bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 25 minutes or till it turns golden and crisp.
   
10. stir occasionally and fry till golden brown, keeping the flame on medium.
    
11. finally, serve potato smiles or potato smiley with tomato sauce or eggless mayonnaise.
    

notes:

• firstly, add more breadcrumbs if the dough is sticky with more moisture.
• also add more corn flour to make crispy potato smiley.
• additionally, add pepper to make more flavourful and spicy,
• finally, potato smiles or potato smiley taste great when served hot.