Pudina Puris

All of us like to eat puris. They form a great combination with aaloo ki sabji or chole. Be it fasting or feasting puris are always a hit among Indian families.

Although I do not prepare them often but trying out variations is fun. Bountiful Pudina leaves(mint leaves) in kitchen garden and we wonder what to make out of them. The leaves have a refreshing flavour and is ofcourse very healthy. 

So to put them to their best use I made Pudina puris and a mug full of hot coffee and some aam ka achhar.  Ah! Lovely Trinity.

I make them in the simplest way and these puris are good for breakfast, kids lunch box or even when you are travelling.

Pudina Puris 

Makes 16 Puris

Ingredients

For dough
1 cup Wheat flour
1/4 cup sooji
1tsp Oil
Pinch salt
1tsp white til(sesame)
1/2tsp ajwain seeds

For Pudina mixture
1/2 cup fresh pudina leaves
1 green chilli
1 whole red chilli
1/2 tsp salt
1tsp sugar
1/2 inch piece of ginger
2-3 garlic cloves

Oil for frying

Method

• In a chutney jar grind all the ingredients to make pudina mixture to fine paste. Do not use water for grinding.
• In a large bowl, take all the ingredients for dough. 
• Mix the pudina mixture to the flour mixture.
• With water knead semi soft dough. 
• Cover and let it rest for 15-20mins.
• Now divide the dough into equal portions and roll them like puris medium thick.
• Deep fry them in hot oil.

Tips 

• Adding sooji to puri dough makes puris crisp and keep them puffed for longer time.
• The dough for puris should not be soft. A hard dough soaks less oil and the puris become less oily.
• While frying puris make sure the oil is very hot else the puri will become oily and not puff.

Do try it. Share your views with me in comment section below.

Till then

Stay Happy Stay Healthy!