Monday, February 23, 2009

Poori with Masala Aloo





Poori

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour (maida)
salt
water as needed
oil to deep fry

Method:

Combine the flour and salt together. Add water gradually and make a soft dough. Cover with a wet cloth/paper towel and keep aside for about 15 mins. Make small balls of dough and roll into 6 inch circles with a rolling pin. Make sure you roll it out evenly all the way through.

Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat. Deep fry the rolled poories until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.



Masala Aloo




Ingredients:

3 potatoes
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
pinch of hing
pinch of turmeric
1/4 tsp chilli powder
pinch of garam masala
pinch of pav bhaji masala
pinch of sugar
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

Method:

Cut the potatoes into small cubes and boil them with salt and water. Drain and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, add turmeric,cumin powder,coriander powder, chilli powder, sugar and salt and fry for a minute. Add the boiled potatoes and fry for few more minutes. Switch off the heat. Add garam masala, pav bhaji masala and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve with hot pooris!

Serves 4 people

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