Puri (North India)

A very famous North Indian breakfast is Puri. A better way to explain the dish could be small round bread fried out in oil. The dish is commonly served with Potato Curry, Okra Fries, Chickpea curry, or simply with pickles. Although a North Indian breakfast, you may find Puri being served in most South Indian Restaurants as well.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour 1 cup

Whole wheat flour 1 cup

Salt to taste

Ghee 2 tablespoons

Water to knead dough

Vegetable oil to fry

Method §  In a bowl combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Mix the three ingredients well; add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the mixture and mix once again. §  Slowly add water and start kneading. Continue the process until you get the dough smooth. Keep the dough covered with a wet cloth and leave it for 20 to 60 minutes. §  Divide the dough into several lemon-sized pieces, and roll them in between your palms to get them round. Press each ball to thin discs using a chapatti press. §  Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a deep pan. Fry each pressed flour discs in heated oil on both sides. §  Once your disc is puffy golden, remove it using a kitchen spatula. Drain oil from the cooked puri using kitchen tissues. Serve hot. By adding boiled Palak to the dough, Coriander powder, Chili powder, and Ginger paste you can have Palak Puri. And if you add boiled potatoes instead of boiled Palak, you can have Potato Puri.