About Fried Ravioli
I first had ravioli with marinara sauce at Marinos, Chicago, and fell in love with it. I wanted to have this again, so I decided to try making it at home and gave it a twist by frying it. The final outcome was a super hit, and I felt it was worth sharing. I do not have a ravioli cutter. I have shaped them with a cookie cutter and sealed the edges with a fork. I could prepare this tasty appetizer with basic ingredients and make my loved ones happy. If you prepare the sauce for the same, you can even serve this as the main course. I have shared the recipe for yummy finger-licking ravioli served with roasted garlic pasta sauce.
Ingredients for Fried Ravioli
Ricotta cheese is used as the filling in the ravioli. This can be replaced with goat cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, other cheese blends, etc. Mushroom is also used in the filling. Any mushroom, such as cremini/button mushroom, portabello, shitake, etc., can be used. Garlic cloves or chives are used for flavor. Black pepper powder and Red pepper flakes are used to make the filling spicy. Adjust as per your preference. Dried Basil powder or Fresh Basil leaves are used to add freshness and flavor to the dish. Other herbs such as Italian parsley, etc., can be used. All-purpose flour, Egg, Olive oil, and Water for the pasta dough.
Refer to the recipe card for a complete list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Step by Step Recipe
Step 1 - In a large bowl, knead together all-purpose flour, egg, salt, olive oil, and water to form a soft pasta dough. Rest it for about 15 to 30 minutes. Step 2 - Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Saute garlic cloves and mushrooms till they become light in color. After it cools down, add ricotta cheese, salt, pepper flakes, pepper powder, and basil powder, and mix well. The ravioli filling is now ready. Step 3 - Roll the pasta dough into a thin sheet approx 2 mm thick. Cut them lengthwise into strips that are approx 4 inches wide using a pizza cutter (or knife). Place dollops of cheese filling (from Step 2) a few inches apart on a strip and place another strip on top. Pat around each dollop to create a seal, and cut them into equal circles or squares. Seal the edges together using a fork. Step 4 - Deep fry the ravioli on medium to medium-high flame till they become golden in color. Fried Raviolis are now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
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