Puri is the traditional fried Indian bread, served with a variety of side dishes, such as aloo subzi (potato curry), chole (chick pea curry) etc. Puri is an easy-to-make recipe and its variations are bhature and kachori. In order to make crispy puris, you need to know the right consistency of the dough as well as the way of rolling out the kneaded dough. Go through the article to get an easy recipe of puri.
Divide into small balls about golf-ball size, and roll out into 6″ rounds on an oiled board. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or saucepan. Add a little salt to the oil to keep it from smoking. Fry the puri one at a time, holding them under the oil on the first side until they puff. Turn and fry till light brown; drain.
Ingredients of Puri
2 cups Indian whole wheat flour
2 tbsp oil
3/4 cup warm water
salt to taste
Method of Puris
Add salt and oil to flour. Slowly add water to form a firm dough, and knead till smooth. Cover, let rest at least 1/2 hour, and knead again briefly. If resting more than 1 hour, punch and knead dough again before rolling out.
Divide into small balls about golf-ball size, and roll out into 6″ rounds on an oiled board. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or saucepan. Add a little salt to the oil to keep it from smoking. Fry the puri one at a time, holding them under the oil on the first side until they puff. Turn and fry till light brown; drain.