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masala poori recipe with step by step by photos – spicy and tasty pooris made with whole wheat flour and spices.

masala poori is a variation of poori. basically these are unleavened spiced fried whole wheat bread. spices are used in the dough which gives the poori a unique taste and flavor. there are also other variations of poori like the stuffed poori where potato or peas filling is stuffed inside the poori and then deep fried.

now speaking on pooris, there is another kind of a flaky fried bread that is very popular in north india and is called as kachori. the kachoris are stuffed with spiced lentil mixture, potato or peas stuffing. there are delicious snack to have accompanied with coriander chutney and tea. you can also check this urad dal kachori recipe.

this recipe of masala poori is from my home science notes. at home, we make another version of masala poori with fewer spices. masala pooris can be had just plain with indian chai or even with a potato or paneer sabzi.

if you are looking for similar recipes then do check methi puri, rice pooris, bread bhatura, beetroot poori, butter naan, rajgira ki poori and singhare ki pooris.

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masala poori recipe

masala poori recipe - spicy and tasty pooris made with whole wheat flour and spices.

course breakfasts, main course, snacks

cuisine indian

prep time 35 minutes

cook time 30 minutes

total time 1 hour 5 minutes

servings 12 to 14 pooris

rough calories per serving 92 kcal

author dassana amit

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 2 cups whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (lal mirch powder)
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch powder)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain or thymol seeds)
• 1 teaspoon salt or add as required
• 1 teaspoon oil
• ½ cup water or as required for kneading
• oil for deep frying masala pooris

how to make recipe

making masala poori dough:

1. in a bowl or pan, add all the spice powders and salt to whole wheat flour. in a clockwise order the spices are - turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, ajwain or carom seeds, black pepper powder and red chili powder. salt is added in the center.
2. mix the spice powders with the flour with a spoon, so that the spices are evenly distributed in the flour. then make a well in the center and add oil.
3. add some water. mix and then begin to knead.
4. as required, add more water in between while kneading dough.
5. knead into a firm dough with sufficient water.
6. cover and let the masala poori dough rest for 30 minutes.
7. dough after 30 minutes. knead again.
8. divide the dough into small or medium sized balls.
9. take each ball. flatten it and spread a bit of oil on both sides. using oil while rolling is better than using wheat flour, as the whole wheat flour particles get browned or burned in oil, while frying.
10. roll this ball into a small or medium sized circle of medium thickness. don't make too thick or thin.

frying masala poori:

1. heat oil in a kadai or pan till its medium hot. slid the rolled poori and deep fry in hot oil.

2. with help of a slotted spoon, gently nudge and press so that the masala pooris puff up.

3. when the oil stops sizzling, turn over and fry the other side of the masala pooris.
4. when golden, remove from the slotted spoon and drain the masala poori on kitchen paper napkins to remove excess oil. make all pooris this way.
5. serve the masala pooris hot plain or with a side potato curry.

step by step masala poori recipe:

1. in a bowl or pan, add all the spice powders and salt to whole wheat flour. in a clockwise order the spices are – turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, ajwain or carom seeds, black pepper powder and red chili powder. salt is added in the center.

2. mix the spice powders with the flour with a spoon, so that the spices are evenly distributed in the flour. then make a well in the center and add oil.

3. add some water.

4. mix and then begin to knead.

5. as required, add more water in between while kneading dough.

6. knead into a firm dough with sufficient water.

7. cover and let the masala poori dough rest for 30 minutes.

8. dough after 30 minutes. knead again.

9. divide the dough into small or medium sized balls.

10. take each ball. flatten it and spread a bit of oil on both sides. using oil while rolling is better than using wheat flour, as the whole wheat flour particles get browned or burned in oil, while frying.

11. roll this ball into a small or medium sized circle of medium thickness. don’t make too thick or thin.

12. heat oil in a kadai or pan till its medium hot. slid the rolled poori and deep fry in hot oil.

13. with help of a slotted spoon, gently nudge and press so that the pooris puff up.

14. when the oil stops sizzling, turn over and fry the other side of the masala pooris.

15. when golden, remove from the slotted spoon and drain the masala poori on kitchen paper napkins to remove excess oil. make all pooris this way.

16. serve the masala pooris hot plain or with a side potato curry like jeera aloo, mathura ke dubki wale aloo, up style dum aloo, aloo gobi matar, aloo tamatar, punjabi aloo.

dassana amit

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i started vegrecipesofindia.com in feb 2009. it is a pure vegetarian blog and shares recipes with step by step photos that will help you to make delicious and tasty vegetarian food easily.

i am passionate about cooking from childhood and learnt cooking from my elders. having a home science degree surely enhanced my cooking & baking skills which i now share as fool proof recipes on the blog. i am trained both in mainstream indian as well as international cuisines.

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