Puri Recipe
Puri is a classic Indian deep-fried bread made with whole wheat flour. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these golden puris are a festive favorite and pair perfectly with aloo sabzi, chole, or halwa.
Ingredients
- 2 cups atta (whole wheat flour)
- ½ tbsp salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp ghee/oil (for dough)
- Water (for kneading the dough)
- Oil or ghee for deep frying
Instructions
- Combine and mix one cup whole wheat flour and salt in a bowl. Add one teaspoon of oil or ghee to it and mix well by using your fingertips. Add water to it and knead to form a hard dough. The dough should be hard and not soft like that for preparing rotis. Rest it for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Roll the Puris by cutting the dough into smaller pieces like lemon sized balls and roll these balls in your palms making them smooth. Using a rolling pin, roll these balls into a small circle, approximately 3, 4 inches in diameter. Keep these puris equally rolled, neither too thin nor too thick.
- Put oil or ghee in a deep bottom pan on medium-high heat. Once hot enough, spoon the oil inside a single, soft puri. Tap the puri a bit with a slotted spoon, to make it puff up. Fry until the puri is puffed and it is golden on both sides and cooked through. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Now serve the puris with your favorite side dish and carry out the process again for other puris.
Notes
- The dough should be firm, not soft like roti dough.
- Oil must be hot before frying to ensure proper puffing.
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying.