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Masala Poori

Kankana Saxena
Masala Poori is fried Indian bread that is flavored with aromatic earthy spices. It is light, crispy and with the right measurement of ingredients, it will puff perfectly! This is the best Masala Poori that is ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 Masala Poori

Ingredients
 

  • 1 and ⅓ cup whole wheat flour (chapati flour)
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (besan)
  • 1 tablespoon semolina (sooji)
  • 1 teaspoon carom seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • oil to mix in the dough and to deep fry the poori

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl add the flour, semolina, dried herb, spices, salt and sugar. Give a mix.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons oil and mix it around, so the dough looks crumbly. When you hold a small amount of the dough, it should retain shape for a while. If it doesn't add a little more oil.
  • Next, you add water little by little to form a dough. The dough shouldn't be too soft or too dry.
  • Drizzle a little oil on the dough and cover it with a wet kitchen towel. Leave aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, divide the dough into 20 small discs. Cover the discs as you roll one by one.
  • When you roll the discs, you could drizzle little flour or brush little oil. For that crispy light texture, puffed poori, you have to roll it thin, and you have to roll it evenly, even if not perfectly round in shape.
  • Roll the disc and place on a cookie sheet without overlapping one on top of another.
  • Heat enough oil in a heavy bottom pan or wok to deep fry the poori. When the oil is sufficiently hot then add one poori at a time and fry gently pressing down with the slotted spoon and then flip and fry for few more seconds to 1 minute.
  • Once done, take the puffed poori off the wok to a plate. Poori tastes best when served right away.