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PURI BHAJI RECIPE
Puri bhaji is an integral part of the north Indian cuisine. In every festive food you will find its presence. Pooris are fried wheat flour balls and bhaji is made with boiled potatoes and spices.
Ingredients:
Ingredients for Pooris:
2 cup Wheat flour
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp. Curd
Water to knead dough
1 tsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Ingredients for Bhaji
2 Potatoes (boiled)
1 Chopped onion
2 Chopped green chilies
1/2 tsp. Ginger finely chopped
1/2 tsp.Crushed garlic
3-4 pinches Turmeric powder
1 tsp. Lemon juice
1 tbsp. Oil
1 tbsp. Coriander finely chopped
1/2 tsp. each Cumin & mustard seeds
How to make puri bhaji: - For Pooris :
- Mix curd in the flour and add salt.
- Knead soft pliable dough with water.
- Keep aside for 15 minutes. Divide dough into 10-12 parts, shape into balls.
- Roll each into 4 rounds with the help of some oil or dough.
- Heat oil in a deep pan, fry on both sides till light brown.
- Drain the oil on a kitchen paper. Serve hot with bhaji.
- For Bhaji :
- Heat oil in a pan, put the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté it till it becomes tender.
- Add the ginger, garlic, chilly paste and fry it for a minute.
- Peel the potatoes and crush them with hand and add to the mixture.
- Add salt, turmeric and lemon juice.
- Add water and let it simmer on low heat for five minutes..
- Transfer to bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with pooris.
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