Puri, Indian Puffed Flat Bread
February 25th, 2007 filed under Breads, VeganPuri is a whole wheat bread. Made on special occasions, especially popular among kids.
Makes 10.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup water (lukewarm)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Oil to deep fry
Method
Mix whole-wheat flour, salt and water and make dough. Oil your palm and knead the dough well and make the dough firm; dough for puri should be firm but smooth. Set the kneaded dough aside for 15 minutes or longer.
Divide the dough in 10 equal parts. Take a couple of drops of oil on your palm and roll the dough in balls and press it between your palms. Start rolling the dough balls with your rolling pin. If the dough is sticking to the rolling pin just put a couple of drops of oil on the rolling pin and a couple of drops of oil on the surface you are rolling. Roll into roughly 6 or 7-inch diameter circles. You can roll 4 or 5 purees before you start frying, but do not roll them all at once or they will begin to dry before you cook them.
Heat the oil in a frying pan on high heat. To check if oil is hot enough place a small piece of dough in oil and dough should float to the top right away. The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil. Place the puri in the frying pan and press it with a skimmer. After the puri puffs up, turn it over. Puri should be light creamy brown on both sides. Take the puri out and place it on paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Serve puri hot or store in covered container.
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August 27th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Thank you for showing me how to make poori’s. I made them the other night but they came out a little too crispy. I definitely fried them too long. I love that I can watch you make something online. It makes it a lot easier for when I make it.
August 21st, 2008 at 6:16 am
Dear Manjula Madam,
I am tryiong out all your recepies and its coming out very well.
You are so sweet, very slowly you are teaching how to cook.
I like your style.
I am vaishnavist so i don’t eat Onion and Garlic, so all your recepies are very helpful to me.
Thanks & Regards
Sona
June 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Hi Saina, yes you can make with all purpose flour but texture is very different. If I am making with all purpose I will add in 1 cup all putpose flour 1/4 cup samolina flour (Sooji)
Manjula
June 16th, 2008 at 6:16 am
HI MANJULA , I LOV UR BREAD RECIPES N I ALSO TIRED SPICE POTATOS LOVED IT,
TODAY I WILL TRY NAAN , JUST A QESTION ABT PURI THAT CAN V USE ALL PURPOSE FLOUR ??? DO REPLY ME THXZ
June 3rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hello Manjula Aunty,
I tried pooris today,they were great in taste but all of them didn’t puff up,what could be the reason? Can you plz let me know? Well all your recires are great and my 4 year old son just loves watching them with me.
Thanks a million.
May 6th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Your videos are great! My boyfriend loved the roti bread. Im bad at cooking but you have simple steps and great explanations. I plan on trying to make the Jalebis next. Thanks.
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hello Manjula,
Thank you so much for your vidios on Indian cooking. I just came across them roday. I have only bought premade puri and never have had home made. I am a grandmother of six in the USA and am looking forward to trying some Indian recipes now that I have your help.
May 1st, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Hello Aunty
Your site is very helpful for people like me who had never visited kitchen when were in india. with your help now we prepare food which is edible, and tasty too.
Thanks
Sudhanshu
April 14th, 2008 at 6:59 am
i have never cooked indian before .but after seeing these yum recipes i will be trying to cook them.thankyou so much you made it look so easy
April 10th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Thanks a ton for your patience and for sharing your delicious recipes, I am Mexican and love Indian food!!!
March 26th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
[...] Next time I am going to make Poori. [...]
March 14th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Hi Ms. Manjula,
Thanks a lot for this recipe. I’m Sri Lankan but I love Indian food. I’ve tried so many puri recipes but yours is the best. When I used your recipe, all the puris puffed nicely. Thanks very much for sharing your recipe with everyone.