Ingredients
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1 cups Wholewheat/Atta FlourUK cup holds 250ml
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
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approx. 1/3 cup (80ml) Water
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2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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(optional - 1/2 teaspoon) Semolina / Soojifor crispier poori
Directions
Puri, Puris or Poori, whatever you call them these Indian deep-fried wheat breads puff up like little balls when placed in hot oil. Perfect alongside curries and chaat
Steps
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in a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and oil. slowly add the water a little at a time until a soft dough forms then set aside covered to rest for 10 minutes |
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lightly flour work surface. divide into 2, roll into balls then roll until thin and circular (approximately 8 inches wide), for smaller balls simply divide into 4 and roll 4" wide or 12 and roll 2.5" wide |
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heat around 1 inch of oil in a deep pan, when the oil is around 180 Celsius slowly lay the poori into the oil. press on the middle of the poori using a large slotted spoon pushing it into the oil. this helps the poori puff up. cook for 20-30 seconds on each side, and then drain on paper towel |
