Sunday, May 27, 2012

Methi Puri

Both S and i are not fans of Puri.. It almost seems strange to me because i almost love all fried items.. There was a point when amma would get angry that i loved fried items so much, and would avoid all the healthy stuff.. she would just ask me to drink a glass of oil everyday,instead of eating :( :)..Puri was on fried dish which eluded me though..i have no clue why!



It would be done once in a while, if we were having guests home or if amma ran out of tiffin varieties.. In Bangalore, this is one the most popular breakfast varieties..of course after idlis & kharabath :)..On weeks, when we stay off rice ( ya, we go into sudden no rice modes), Puri's become our special weekend breakfast..

Ingredients
1.Wheat flour/ Atta - 2 cups ( I use Multigrain atta) + a lil extra for dusting
2. Rava/ Semolina - 1 tbsp
3. Kasturi Methi - 1 tbsp 
4. Water - 1-3/4 cup - 2 cups
5. Salt - to taste
6. Oil - for deep frying

Preparation Time!!
1. In a bowl, take the atta & to this add semolina, salt & kasturi methi ( for every 1 cup of atta, add 1 tbsp semolina.. it makes it a lil crisp)


2. Add water slowly to make a firm dough, unlike a chapati ( Multigrain atta consumes more water, so add water slowly & knead well.. i used 1-3/4 cup of water)..and rest the dough for 15 min closed

3. Then, pinch a big ball & roll it out uniformly to a big circle, use a cookie cutter and and make puri 's. Prepare a batch & keep aside. Later deep fry in hot oil


I served this with Sagu..You could have it with tomato subzi or potato masala or Channa masala.. I do sagu mainly because we land up including a lot of veggies :)


Pointers
1. When puri is added in the oil, it takes  half a minute before it rises by.. Use the back of ladle to gently press it, helps puff up
2. Uniform rolling of dough results in puffed up puri
3. Kasturi methi can be skipped.. i just added it for flavor!


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27 comments:

  1. Perfectly puffed puri Rasi...looks just amazing. Cute little ones ...feel like grabbing them...

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  2. super Puffed up Poori, this small size poori will be fun for kids... my daughter fall for these... :-)

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

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  3. Cute Methi puri, these puri are addictive.

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  4. Those cute pooris look delish!..I have no issues with eating this in a daily basis..:)

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  5. very cute looking puris.. love the addition of methi.. it has puffed up perfectly.. nice snaps

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  6. very pretty puris, kids must love this for sure

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  7. All your recipes look amazing ! thanks for the lovely blog ;-) ... and your recipes are great inspiration !!!!
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  8. The puris look perfect. And the aroma of the kasuri methi would have spread through the house!

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  9. how nice.. I'm sure the methi must have made it even more flavourful!

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  10. Super cute looks methi puris,flavourful and tempting.

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  11. beautiful puri.....luks so inviting......

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  12. Cute and well done poori :)
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  13. so delicious. puris puffed up perfectly

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  14. cute and delicious poori..very well puffed

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  15. they look very cute and yummy!...I cannot resist pooris....i have to have them once in a while!

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  16. Cute looking puris. Love the addition of methi.

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  17. methi looks cute n puffed up so well...love it!
    Spicy Treats

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  18. Yum-O. I love puri's of any kind. I never make it, I am so longing to make some after looking at your post.

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  19. Wow! Looks so delicious Rasi...please courier me some. Would love to have this for breakfast any day :D

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  20. Looks awesome!! Where are you Rasi?! No post for a month?

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  21. Perfect dish... Love to follow u....

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  22. Ohh I love the perfect round Puris you have made here.. The cravings have risen :D

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