Methi Puri

 

Prep Time:20  m     Cook Time:20 m 

Makes:12 - 15

Ingredients

Wheat Flour   - 1&1/2 cup

Methi Leaves - 1 cup(tightly packed)

Cumin Seeds  - 1/2 tsp

Salt               - to taste

Oil                - to deep fry

Method

• Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl.Add salt,cumin seeds and chopped methi leaves.Mix them all together and knead into a dough by adding required water.
                        
  
• Make small balls and spread them with a rolling pin.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Once the oil is hot fry the pooris and serve with any favourite side dish.
                               
  

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• These puris wont puff up as we are adding the leaves.

Paneer Puri

 

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:20 m

Makes:15 - 20

Ingredients

 Paneer         - 150 g

Wheat Flour - 1 & 1/2 cup

Salt               - to taste

Oil                - to deep fry

Method

• Grate the paneer and knead into a soft dough with wheat flour,salt and water.Make small balls,roll into puris and deep fry in hot oil.Serve with any gravy or side dish.
                            
                            
                                 
                          
                                
   

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  • Kneading paneer well with the flour will give soft and puffy puris.The moisture in the paneer will be enough to avoid sticking while rolling.If needed grease the ball with a drop of oil.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Channa Puri

Prep Time:20 m+soaking time   Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Channa/chickpeas - 1/2 cup

Wheat Flour          - 1&1/4 cup

Salt                        - to taste

Oil                         - to deep fry

Ghee                     - 2 tsp

Method

• Soak channa dal for a minimum of six hours and grind to a paste.
                                       
     
• Take the channa paste in a mixing bowl and add salt to this and mix well.Now add the flour little by little and knead into a smooth dough.Add ghee to this,knead and set aside.
     
• Make small balls and roll into puris.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Once the oil is hot drop the puris gently in hot oil and fry both sides.Serve with any favourite side dish.
                              
                        
                            
     

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• Soft soft puris with a different taste.
• The softness is retained for a long time.
• Add more flour if required.Grease with a drop of ghee while rolling the puris if it is sticky.
• Drain the excess water and then grind the channa.