Poori

Poori or Puri is a deep fried puffed flat bread made with a dough of whole wheat flour made. In South India Poori is usually served for breakfast with potato curry or kurma. In North India it could be served with channa masala or chickpea curry. The dough for poori just has wheat flour, salt, cream of wheat and water. It is a favorite food of most Indian kids and adults.

Ingredients:

2 Cups whole wheat flour

1/4 cup cream of wheat (rava)

salt per taste

water to make dough

oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add enough water to make a stiff dough. Use your hands to make the dough. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

2. Heat oil in a broad pan. Divide dough into large pebble size balls. Roll dough into 5 inch thin round discs.

3. Gently slide the poori into the hot oil over medium heat. Gently press  the top until it puffs up. Flip over and cook the other side. 

                                               

4. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain oil. Repeat process with remaining dough.

Serve with potato masala for poori.