Bajra ni puri (millet flour puri)

Bajra ni puri-Crispy and puffy puris made from millet flour and fresh fenugreek leaves , flavoured with ajwain seeds, ginger, green chilli , salt and deep fried to golden brown .

Ingredients:

1 cup bajra (millet flour)flour

1/2 cup wholewheat chappati flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon ginger paste

2 green chillies finely chopped

1/2 cup fresh finely chopped fenugreek leaves(methi)

1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds

1/2 tablespoon sunflower oil

Sun flower Oil for deep frying

Water for making dough.

Method:

1. In a bowl add the millet flour and wheat flour. Rub in 1/2 tablespoon oil.

2. Add the chopped fenugreek leaves , salt, green chillies, ginger, turmeric and the ajwain seeds.

3. Make a pliable dough by adding little water.Cover dough and leave to rest for 30 minutes.

4. Divide the dough into 10-12 small balls. Roll out puris (on a plastic sheet) approx 3-4 inches in diameter.

5. Heat the oil in a pan and deep fry puris on medium heat till slightly brown in colour.

6. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with yoghurts and pickles.

NB-Millet flour tends to drink oil, do not fry on too low heat or else puris will be oily. Also rolling puris on a sheet of plastic will make it easier to lift them to fry.

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