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Sunday, July 17, 2011

How to make the puri for pani puri and its filling





Ingredients

For the puri

1.Maida /All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
2.Suji rava /Semolina- 3/4 cup
3.Water
4.Salt

For the fillings

You can use black chana ,potato,tuvar dal,kabuli chana ,for the filling .Depending on the region it will be different.

1.Potato - 2
2.Kabuli chana /chickpeas -1/4 cup
3.Chilli powder-3/4 tsp
4.Salt


Preparation

For the puri


1.Combine the semolina,maida and salt in a bowl.Add water as needed to make firm dough. Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth.

2. Cover the dough with a damp cloth for about ten minutes.

3.Spread a fine cloth on the floor where you are going to make the puri.Because you are going to place the puri on the cloth.And make sure to cover it with another cloth.

4.Now divide the dough in to almost 55 - 60 balls.

5.Start rolling it to make small puris.If you want to get the same shape to each puri you can use any circular thing to cut it in to small round.Like the top of a jar .....etc

6.When you start to roll place each puri on the cloth and cover it.Put one puri in the oil and press lightly. When it puffs turn over and put another puri in the oil. Keep adding six to eight puris at a time. Fry the puris until they are golden-brown all around by turning a few times.

To make the filling

1.Cook the potato,chick peas ,with salt and chilli powder .Mash it well with a spoon .

2.Now you can fill each puri with the filling and garnish it with chopped onions,coriander leaves,tomato and serve it with pani................