Jeera Puri(s)

Ingredients:

2.5 cups plain flour

Pinch of salt

Pinch of asafoetida 

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Pinch of black pepper (powder) 

1 teaspoon cumin powder 

3 teaspoons ghee 

3 cups canola/vegetable oil

Warm water

 

Methods: 

In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, black pepper and cumin powder and stir. Then, add ghee and stir further.

 

Add water into the flour and stir with a spoon. Then knead flour to make a smooth dough.

 

Break dough into larger pieces and roll to a thickness of 1/2 cm. Use a glass and cut dough into smaller sizes. Roll smaller size dough to a thickness of 2mm.Then, place rolled dough on a flour dusted plate.  

 

In a heated kadai/frying pan, add oil. Ensure that oil is well heated, add  puri(s)and fry puri(s) till lightly brown. Drain oil and cover puri(s) with a grease proof paper to maintain soft puri(s)

 

Serve warm or cold with your desired curry.