Pink Puri/Beetroot Puri

Prep Time:10m        Cook Time:15 m

Makes:8-10

Ingredients

Wheat Flour  - 1/2 cup

Beetroot         - 1/4 cup(finely grated)

Salt                 - to taste

Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Oil                  - to deep fry

Method

• Mix flour, salt and chilli powder(if adding) so that salt mixes evenly.Then add finely grated beetroot and knead into a not too soft dough.Add a teaspoon of oil,knead it again and leave it to rest for fifteen minutes.
                              
                                  
  
• Heat oil in a kadai to deep fry the pooris.Meanwhile make small balls and roll into pooris.When the oil is ready fry them one by one and drain on a kitchen towel and serve with coconut chutney or any desired side dish.
                              
                                   
     

Little Words

• Gently rolling and gently pressing into hot oil gives puffy pooris.
• Take care while adding water as the beetroot has water content in it.
• The colour attracts kids.