Ingredients
Method
- In a large mixing bowl or parat/flat plate add the flour, semolina (if using) spices, seeds, salt and oil. Mix the oil in the flour very well. The oil should coat the flour particles rally well.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to begin kneading the dough. Try bringing all the flour together. Now if you need, add a tablespoon of water at a time. You might require around 4 tablespoons of water. The quantity of water will depend on the flour you use. So practice caution here.
- Bring everything together, and knead a very tight dough.
- Cover and allow the dough to rest for 15-20 minutes.
- After the dough has rested for mentioned time, divide the dough in strawberry sized portions.
- Roll and press each dough ball.
- While you are rolling the balls, put enough oil in a wok/kadhai on medium to slow flame.
- Using a rolling pin or puri/tortilla press roll each ball into a small cookie sized puri.
- Keep stacking them on a side.
- Once you have rolled enough puris, begin frying them.
- Carefully, place 4-5 puris in oil and fry them on gentle heat until golden brown on both the sides.
- Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
- Repeat until you have finished rolling and frying all the puris.
- Once it reached room temperature, you can store it in airtight container for a week.
Notes
The key to crisp and flaky puri is a tight dough. So be patient and do not get tempted to add more water to bring the dough together. Use some muscle power to bind the dough together.
