Learn how to make simple and soft Puri in this Puri Recipe. Puri or Poori is a very popular and traditional Indian Flatbread with a crispy and fluffy layer on the outside but soft inside. Puri is served with a lot of other dishes like Puri Bhaji, Halwa, Aloo Sabzi, Chole, and others. Puri is made with wheat flour, salt, water, and Suji, and is fried in either Ghee or Oil. It is the most popular breakfast dish out there and people usually take this in their lunchbox. It is also served alongside other dishes for lunch and dinner. Follow the complete Puri Recipe Video below and also Step-by-Step Instructions to make this simple yet amazing Puri at home.
Make this soft Poori with Paneer curries like Paneer Tikka Masala, Kadai Paneer, Matar Paneer, and Paneer Lababdar. Also, try this Boondi Raita, Jeera Rice, and Pickled Onion for a complete meal.
Also, check out my other Indian Flatbread recipes like Matar Kachori, Chilli Garlic Laccha Paratha, Bazlama, Butter Tandoori Roti, Aloo Paratha, and Butter Naan.
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Watch the Puri Recipe Video
Puri Recipe Ingredients
- 2.5 cup Wheat Flour
- 2 tbsp Suji
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- Warm water for making dough
- Desi Ghee for Frying Puri
How To Make Soft Puri – Step by Step Instructions
1. Take 2.5 cups of wheat flour in a mixing bowl.
2. Add 2 tbsp fine Semolina/Rava and 1 tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Mix it well with your hands.
3. Add 1 tbsp of desi ghee to the mixture and mix it well.
4. Gradually add warm water(Usually 1/4 cup) to prepare a tight dough. Knead it well for a few minutes. Cover it and keep it aside to let it rest for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the lid and knead it again for 2-3 minutes. Prepare medium-size Peda from the dough to make Puri.
6. Rather than sprinkling flour, grease the rolling board and pin with ghee. Now, roll the Pedas to make Puri.
7. Similarly, make the other Puri. Don’t roll it too thick or too thin.
8. To fry the Puri, heat desi ghee in a Kadai. Fry the poori on medium to high flame. You can also use Oil, but Ghee makes it healthier and also tastier.
9. Gently press it, flip it, and fry both sides.
10. Serve the Puri with Paneer Curry, Raita, and Salad.
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Puri Recipe: Delicious & Soft Poori
Ingredients
- 2.5 cup Wheat Flour
- 2 tbsp Suji
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- Warm water for making dough
- Desi Ghee for Frying Puri
Instructions
- Take 2.5 cups of wheat flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp thin Semolina/Rava and 1 tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Mix it well with your hands.
- Add 1 tbsp of desi ghee to the mixture and mix it well.
- Gradually add warm water to prepare a dough. Knead it well for a few minutes. Cover it and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and knead it for 2-3 minutes. Prepare medium-size Peda from the dough to make Puri.
- Grease the rolling board and pin it with ghee. Now, roll the Pedas to make Puri.
- Similarly, make the other Puri.
- To fry the Puri, heat desi ghee in a Kadai. Fry the poori on medium to high flame.
- Gently press it, flip, and fry both sides.
- The Puri is ready. Serve with any Paneer curry, Raita, and salad.
