Masala Puri (Spicy Crackers)
Masala puri is a delicious, crispy snack. You can also serve them as spicy crackers or chips. They can be quite addicting so be careful. Masala puri is one of my favorite snack with hot cup of chai. This simple and delicious recipe will make a great holiday gift!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour maida, plain flour
- 1/2 cup fine sooji semolina
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed jeera
- 1/2 tsp carom seed ajwain
- 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup water
- Also need oil to fry
Instructions
- In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, sooji, Salt, Cumin seeds, carom seeds, asafetida, and red chili flakes.
- Add oil to the flour mix and rub with your fingers to mix it well. Add the water little at a time, making into a firm dough.
- Cover the dough and set aside for about 10 minutes or more.
- Divide the dough into about 40 equal parts, and roll them between your palms.
- Roll the puries into 3 inch circles.
- Prick each puri with a fork in 3 to 4 places, this will prevent the puries not to puff while frying.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
- The frying pan should have about 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
- Fry few puries at a time, make sure to place just enough puries to cover the oil. Fry them until both sides are a light golden-brown. Take them out over paper towel and repeat the process.
Tips
- Masala Puries can be stored for a couple of months in airtight containers.
- If the puries are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.
Notes
Here are some more gift ideas! Spicy Cashews, Almond Brittle, Flax Seed Burfi
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
I make these all the time, they are delicious. I bake them instead of frying. 375* for about 14 minutes.
Lovely looking recipe. I AM definitely going to try it tomorrow. Thanks.
Poori’s tasted awesome…I really like & follow your recipes mam…but would want your advice on why the poori didn’t have tiny bubbles puff on the top surface remained plain inspite of pricking it…pls advice mam
I will definitely give it a try. this is new to me.
Hi manjulaben the puris r perfect saw ur recipe wil soon make it at hm n send u d feedback thanx for d recipe
Fetama, I will like the feedback
can it be used as papdi in chaat?
Kanika, yes and they taste good, no that taste delicious
U are the best just love water or liquid measurements
Life made easy takes away the guessing thank you
Hi Manjula thank I just love ❤️ your receipes dearly.
U are excellent cook I love the most is how you give the exact amt measurement of liquid eg water
So one can never go wrong and life made easier . God bless u thanks a zillion
Very quick and tasty recipe. Thank you Manjuka ji for providing such nice recipes with excellent presentation style and explanation.
can these also be brushed with oil and baked?
Delicious food recipes thanks
hai mam its good to eat and my family was happy
babu, thank you
Very easy and delicious! Thanks!
Yummy recipe Manjula Aunty. These puris at home were even better than what we buy from market. Thanks a lot
Arushi, Thank you
Easy,tasty,yummy in less then 20 min.I just thought of making just 20 min before my kids got back from school.Perfect for afternoon snacking.Kids loved it.
Thank you Manjula aunty.
Preeti, thank you, appreciate your comment
Test is delicious u can eat with tea . Nice test ????????
Is it what we call nipattu in kannada???
made the masala puri today for afternoon tea ,my husband ,my son and my grandson,just raved over them,nice ,and crispy ,easy to make and just perfect with a cup of indian chai. thank you Manjulaben for the perfect recipes.
Kamla, thank you, appreciate, you made me feel happy
Very nice and delicious dish.