Puri or Poori, this delicacy is been called by many names all over India. So, it's basically aata discs deep fried to perfection, which puff up when dropped in hot oil and is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Puri is loved by kids and adults alike.
Puri can be served in a variety of ways, one could serve it with Chana Masala, Aloo Palya or Veg Sagu.
Puris can also be relished with sweet dishes like Kesari Bath, Semiya kheer (payasam), Aamras. Puris and aamras is an always win combo.
INGREDIENTS:
- Whole wheat flour- 2 cups
- Salt- to taste
- Sooji/ rava- 1/4 cup
- Ghee- 1 tbsp
- Oil- 1 tbsp
- Water- to knead a tight dough
- Oil- for deep frying
PROCEDURE:
- In a large mixing bowl, add flour, sooji and salt. Mix well.
- Now add 1 tbsp ghee to it and mix well until it starts to get a crumbly texture.
- Now add water little by little, and knead into a tight dough. The dough should be firmer than roti dough.
- Now drizzle some oil over it and knead it for 2 mins. Don't over knead it as it gets softer while kneading and we want a tight dough for puri.
- Cover and let it rest for 5 mins.
- Make small balls out of the dough and roll out into small thin discs.Make sure that you roll them evenly.
- Now heat oil in a kadhai, once the oil is hot, drop the puri gently into the hot oil.
- Let it get cooked on one side, now flip it on the other side and fry until crispy and golden colour is achieved.
- Similarly, fry the puris the same way.
- Hot, crispy and tasty puris are ready. Serve right away with sides of your choice.
- Keep reading to get variations and tips to make this recipe better.
Tips For the best Pooris:
- I've used whole-wheat flour, you can use refined flour alternatively.
- For making these kids-friendly, you can cut out rolled aata using cute cookie cutters to make it look adorable.
- I've used rava to make it crispier, you can skip it.
