Make Puri
A puri (pronounced poori) is a South Asian unleavened bread primarily found in Northern India made from a dough of atta (whole grain durum wheat flour), water and salt by rolling it out into discs of approximately the size of palm and deep frying it in ghee or vegetable oil.
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes;
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes;
- Makes: 20-25 Puris
Contents
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (Atta Flour)
- 4 tbs. vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt (or per taste)
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying puris
Steps
- Prepare a plate with a paper towel on it for cooked puris.
- In a bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, vegetable oil & salt, mix well using fingers.
- Slowly add about 3/4 cups warm water, just enough to form a firm dough and knead till smooth.
- Divide into small balls about golf-ball size, and roll out into 3" rounds on an oiled board.
- Heat vegetable oil for frying, in a wok or kadhai (special Indian utensil for deep frying).
- Add a little salt to the oil to keep it from smoking.
- Fry the puri one at a time, holding them under the oil on the first side until they puff.
- Turn and fry until light brown & place on paper-toweled dish to absorb excess oil. You can make Naan out of this same mixture. Without deep frying, just fry the rounds (Step 4)in a frying pan without oil or with very little oil until you see brown/black spots on the Naan.
- Finished.
Tips
- Try to add the puri to the oil as soon as they're made; otherwise they tend to retract and become doughy.
- To make soft puri, cover it, let rest for at least half an hour, and knead again briefly. (Applies to step #3)
- You can add small quantity of semolina and wheat flour to make puri crisp.
- Puris are often eaten with vegetable stews. Try making a potato or bean stew to go with it. Or, make sweet rice porridge.
Things You'll Need
- Plate with paper towel
- Bowl
- Cup
- Oiled board
- Skillet/frying pan
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Sources and Citations
- Indian Vegetarian Recipes: http://www.ivcooking.com/
- What is a Puri/Poori?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puri_%28food%29
