Saturday, July 21, 2012

Masala Puri



   
  Ingredients - Serves around 4 people         

 1.For poori
  Wheat floor 100 grams
  Chiroti rava (fine soji) 2 tsp
  Maida 2 tsp
  Salt 1/4 tsp
  Jeera 1/4 tsp


  (ready made poori also can be used)
 

 2. For masala gravy
  Onion 1
  Tomato 1
  Coriander leaves & mint leaves -both 1 cup
  Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  Green chillies 1
  Red chillies 2
  Jaggery 2 small pieces
  Dahlia  2-3 tsp
  Dates 1 (if available)
  Apple 3-4 pieces (yes, apple)
  Tamrind juice 2-3 tsp
  Salt to taste
  Cooked peas 1 small cup
  Garam masala powder 1/4 tsp

  3. For garnishing

  Meetha chutney (recipe here)
  Chopped onion
  Coriander leaves
  Alu bhujia/sev

Procedure
  1. For poori
    • Mix all ingredients for poori with a little water into a dough. 
    • Roll the dough to make a big and thin sheet (chapati size).
    • Cut it into small round shapes (using something sharp and round, like a lid).
    • Deep fry them.
    • Note-for crispness it should be rolled thin.
  2. For masala gravy
    • Grind all the masala gravy ingredients except peas with a little water in a mixer to make a smooth paste.
    • Add cooked peas, salt and water to masala gravy and bring it to boil.
  3. To prepare masala puri
    • Arrange pooris on a plate (5-6 for one serving). Crush them a little.
    • Add masala gravy and meetha chutney.
    • Garnish with chopped onion , coriander leaves and alu bhujia/sev.
Masala puri is a popular "chaat" item found mostly in Karnataka.

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