Poori Bhaji & Mango Pulp




Ingredients:


For poori:

1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)

2 tablespoons semolina (sooji/rawa)

Salt to taste

3 tablespoons hot oil 

Oil for deep frying



For aloo sabzi:

4-5 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled

2 tablespoons oil

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

½ teaspoon cumin seeds 

A pinch of asafoetida

6-8 curry leaves

2-4 slit green chillies

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons scraped fresh coconut

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves


For Mango Pulp:

Take 3 ripe mango of your choice, peal them, cut them and grind them into a pulp. Add very little water if need be.


Method:


1.     To make poori dough, put whole wheat flour in a large mixing  

        bowl, add semolina, salt and hot oil and mix. Add sufficient 

        water to knead into stiff dough. Cover with a damp cloth and 

        rest for ten to fifteen minutes.

2.     To make aloo sabzi, heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard 

        seeds and once they start to splutter, add asafoetida and 

        cumin seeds. Once cumin seeds start to change colour, add 

        curry leaves and green chillies and sauté for a few seconds.

3.     Cut potatoes into cubes and add to the pan. Lightly mash 

        potatoes with the back of a spoon, sprinkle some water and 

        mix. Add half the coconut and half the coriander leaves and 

       mix well. Cover and cook for two to three minutes.

4.    To make the pooris, heat sufficient oil in a kadai. 

5.   Divide the dough into small portions, roll into balls and then 

        roll out into thick small discs.

6.     Slide into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain 

        on absorbent paper.

7.     Transfer sabzi into a serving bowl and garnish with remaining 

        coriander leaves and remaining coconut. Arrange the pooris 

        on a serving plate and serve immediately with sabzi. enjoy with the fresh mango pulp.


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