Soft and Fluffy Poori Recipe

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Rajani (@thegourmetschoice)

Soft and puffy Indian fried bread made from wheat flour.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
10min
Total Time
30min
Soft and Fluffy Poori Recipe recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 4 pieces)
  • 2cup
    wheat flour
  • 1/2tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2tsp
    salt
  • 2tsp
    oil
  • water for kneading
  • oil for frying

How to make Soft and Fluffy Poori Recipe

  1. In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt.

    Step 1.1: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
    Step 1.2: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
    Step 1.3: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
    Step 1.4: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
    Step 1.5: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
    Step 1.6: In a large bowl, take wheat flour, sugar, and salt
  2. Add water and knead the dough.

    Step 1.1: Add water and knead the dough
    Step 1.2: Add water and knead the dough
  3. Knead the dough tight, adding water as required. Add oil and knead again for 2 minutes.

    Step 1.1: Knead the dough tight, adding water as required
    Step 1.2: Knead the dough tight, adding water as required
    Step 1.3: Knead the dough tight, adding water as required
    Step 1.4: Knead the dough tight, adding water as required
  4. Pinch a large ball-sized dough and roll to form a log.

    Step 1.1: Pinch a large ball-sized dough and roll to form a log
  5. Cut into pieces and roll them into small balls.

    Step 1.1: Cut into pieces and roll them into small balls
  6. Place the balls into a small bowl and add oil. Grease the balls to prevent them from drying.

    Step 1.1: Place the balls into a small bowl and add oil
  7. Take a ball and roll using a rolling pin to a slightly thick thickness.Prepare 6 at a time

    Step 1.1: Take a ball and roll using a rolling pin to a slightly thick thickness
    Step 1.2: Take a ball and roll using a rolling pin to a slightly thick thickness
    Step 1.3: Take a ball and roll using a rolling pin to a slightly thick thickness
    Step 1.4: Take a ball and roll using a rolling pin to a slightly thick thickness
  8. Drop the rolled dough into hot oil.

    Step 1.1: Drop the rolled dough into hot oil
    Step 1.2: Drop the rolled dough into hot oil
  9. Press until the poori puffs up and splash oil to puff up fully.

    Step 1.1: Press until the poori puffs up and splash oil to puff up fully
    Step 1.2: Press until the poori puffs up and splash oil to puff up fully
  10. Flip over and fry until it turns golden brown.

    Step 1.1: Flip over and fry until it turns golden brown
    Step 1.2: Flip over and fry until it turns golden brown
  11. Drain off the poori and enjoy with aloo bhaji or Chicken Curry

    Step 1.1: Drain off the poori and enjoy with aloo bhaji or Chicken Curry

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the dough is tight to get puffy pooris.

  2. Grease the dough balls to prevent them from drying out.

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Rajani

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Hi I like cooking and serving others. I have 15 Years of experience in cooking. When ever I get free time I will prepare delicious...