Puri or Poori (Deep Fried Indian Flatbread) [Food-India.com]

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Puri or Poori (Deep Fried Indian Flatbread)

Puri or Poori

Tip for Spicy Poori or Puri

Add a pinch of one or any combination of chili pepper, turmeric, cumin powder, hing to the dough according to your preference.

Ingredients

2 cups maida (Indian all purpose flour)
1 cup lukewarm water
1 pinch of salt

Oil for deep frying

Preparation

1	Knead flour with water into slightly sticky dough.
2	Rest and cover loosely for atleast 15 minutes.
3	Break off golf ball-sized pieces.
4	Dip in the flour, and roll out as tortilla or Roti.
5	Heat the oil in wok or Karahi.
6	Deep fry puri until slightly brown. (To puff Puri, press down puris lightly into the oil when frying.)
7	Drain excessive oil and serve hot with any curried vegetable especially chana masala .

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Nutritional Analysis

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Tips

For healthier recipe, use Atta flour or whole wheat flour instead of Maida.

Nutritional analysis by: Food-india.com