9 Jan 2014

Poori / Puri / Deep Fried Indian Puffed Bread

Ingredients: 
 1. Whole Wheat Flour / Atta -2 cups
2. Salt - 1/2 tsp
3. Milk - 3/4 cup (or as much as needed to make a tight dough)
4. Oil for deep frying
5. Ajwain / Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method:
1. Combine flour, salt and ajwain
2. Slowly add the milk and as much as needed to make a dough
3. Pull the flour together and knead to make a soft dough
 The dough should be stiffer and not sticky at all, but smooth and pliable
4. Knead for about 5 minutes and form a big ball
5. Make small balls out of it without any cracks
6. Roll the small balls into 4-5 inches round

7. Heat plenty of oil in a deep kadai until very hot
8. Put the poori in the hot oil and immediately start flickering the hot oil on top of the poori with a spatula
9. Gently press down with the spatula without resisting the puff and wait till it puffs completely, is should take only a few seconds
10. Flip the poori over and cover the other side till golden brown
11. Drain on paper towels
Serve hot

Note: If the poori becomes dark in less than a minute, the oil is too hot. Reduce the flame)



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