Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi
Makes gnocchi for 3 people

This recipe is a mix of different recipes on eggless gnocchi that came up on my search on google. I love the idea of making the pasta from scratch and this is one of my first attempts at it.


Ingredients:
3 Boiled and peeled Potato  (I used the aloo tikki variety -       with less water content)
2 cups Flour (Maida - to form a smooth dough)
Salt to taste
A pinch of pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
Water for boiling

Preparation:

1.  Mash the potato to ensure no lumps are formed.
2.  Add salt, pepper,olive oil and flour and knead to make a smooth dough. Add more flour if the dough is still sticky.
3.  Let it rest for half an hour.
4.  Divide the dough into 6 balls. 
5.  Make thin logs from the dough of equal thickness and cut 1-1/2 inch pieces with a knife.
6.  Use a fork to roll out a pattern on the cut pieces and keep them on a plate with some flour to avoid them lumping together. This step requires a little practise to get it right. I put the flour on the pieces before rolling them on the fork to avoid the dough sticking to the fork.
7. Once the pieces are ready, bring the water to boil. Put the pieces in it to cook till they start floating on top. Remove them and they are ready to use with your preferred sauce.