METHI POORI

Here comes  some scrumptiously delicious Methi Puris...A perfect dish for a cool evening....

INGREDIENTS

• FRESH METHI /FENUGREEK LEAVES-3 TO 4  CUPS
• WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR / ATTA -2 CUPS
• CUMINSEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• CHILLY POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• GARAM MASALA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• OIL FOR DEEP FRYING
• SALT TO TASTE
• WATER FOR KNEADING

METHOD

• Mix together the methi leaves and all the dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl.
• Add 2 teaspoons of warm oil .Mix well.
• Sprinkle water little by little and make a dough( just like chappati dough)
• Keep aside for 30 minutes.

• Make one inch sized balls out of the flour.
• Dust these balls with a little atta and roll them out into small rounds/puris.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan.
• Fry these puris in hot oil till they are done.
• Serve hot with any raitha /pickle of your choice.

BADAM MILK PURI /PAAL BOLI

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Here is a wholesome dessert -which is a meal by itself too!

These delicious Badam milk puris or Paal Bolis are 

traditional desserts which are served along with the meal

or as a wholesome meal too!

INGREDIENTS

• MILK -1 LITER
• WHEAT FLOUR- 2 CUPS
• GHEE-1 TABLESPOON
• OIL FOR FRYING
• DUSTING FLOUR
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• SUGAR -2 CUPS
• ALMONDS-10
• YELLOW FOOD COLOR-LITTLE
• ALMOND ESSENCE -A FEW DROPS
• SAFFRON -A FEW STRANDS(OPTIONAL)

METHOD

For making the puris...

1. Add a teaspoon of sugar to the flour.
2. Add melted ghee to the flour.Mix well.
3. Add water (little by little) and knead the flour to a stiff dough.
4. Set aside for 15 minutes.
5. Make small balls and roll out small 3" round puris.
6. Deep fry in hot oil.Drain.

For preparing the Badam milk...

1. Soak the almonds in hot water.Remove the skin.
2. Now grind them to a paste with a little milk.
3. Add the almond paste to the milk.
4. Bring to a boil. Simmer for a few minutes.
5. Add the food color and essence.
6. Add the saffron dissolved in warm milk.

 Now,

Soak the puris,few at a time in the hot milk  and drain them out and arrange on a basin or a platter.

Do not soak for more than a 15 -20 seconds -or else the puris will lose shape.

Pour the hot milk on the puris and serve them hot or chilled.

CARROT PURI

The young and the old love puris....

When you add some carrots to your puris

 they get a whole new twist!

What easier and better way can you think of 

to make fussy kids gobble up veggies?

To make these delectable carrot puris you need

INGREDIENTS

• WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR-2 CUPS
• GRATED CARROTS -2 CUPS
• GREEN CHILLIS-4
• CUMIN POWDER -1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL FOR FRYING

METHOD

• Grind carrots and green chillies to a coarse paste.
• To the  flour, add carrot -chilli paste ,cumin powder and salt.
• Mix well. 
• Knead to a stiff dough with enough water.
• Leave aside for 30 minutes.
• Roll into 3 inch puris.
• Deep fry in hot oil.
• Drain.
• Serve hot with fresh curds and pickled.

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PURI

What is a more inviting than a puffed up crispy ,hot puri?
The young and old cannot resist them....


INGREDIENTS

• WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR (ATTA) -1/4 KG
• SUGAR - 1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT  -1/2 TEASPOON
• OIL FOR FRYING
• WATER FOR KNEADING 

• Add the salt and sugar to the flour.Mix well.
• Add water little by little to the flour and make a fairly stiff dough.
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• Keep it aside for 15 minutes.
• Make 1 inch sized balls of this dough.
• Roll them in some flour and roll them into  round puris about 4 inch in diameter.
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• Fry them in hot oil till are puffed up and done.

SERVE HOT WITH POTATO MASALA OR ANY OTHER SIDE DISH OF YOUR CHOICE.

MASALA PURI

INGREDIENTS

WHEAT FLOUR                -2 CUPS
CHILLY POWDER            -1 TEASPOON
GARAM MASALA            - 1/2 TEASPOON
 POWDER
GREEN CHILLY                - 1-2
JEERA                                 - 1/4 TEASPOON
SOUR CURD                      -1 CUP
CURRY LEAVES                - FEW
CORIANDER LEAVES      -  FEW
OIL FOR FRYING
SALT TO TASTE


METHOD

1.BEAT THE SOUR CURD TILL SMOOTH.
2. ADD THE POWDERS,SALT,SPICES AND FINELY MINCED LEAVES AND CHILLIES TO THE CURD.BEAT WELL.
3. ADD THIS MIXTURE TO THE WHEAT FLOUR. MIX WELL.  ADD LITTLE WATER AND KNEAD IT WELL.
4. KEEP THE DOUGH COVERED FOR 15 MINUTES.
5.HEAT THE OIL.
6. MAKE 1 INCH DIAMETER BALLS FROM THE DOUGH.ROLL OUT INTO PURIS.
7.FRY THEM IN THE HOT OIL TILL THEY ARE DONE AND BROWNED EVENLY.

# YOU WONT NEED ANY CURRY OR SABZI FOR THESE PURIS.
#YOU CAN HAVE THEM WITH CURDS,RAITHAS OR EVEN PLAIN.