Ermmm...sneaking back in like a tardy schoolgirl late for class...no apologies for such a long hiatus ...no ..nothing except a reeally hangdog expression and soulful eyes open wide ...tee hee...
so lets get back to the normal swing of things ..ok?
Today I would like to introduce to you the humble PooriMasala..
Normally made for breakfast , this simple but yummy food can also be used for dinner .when I make these for my kids, I use cookie cutters and fry them into lovely little shapes.. Try it in any shapes u want.
POORI MASALA
Wheat flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
water - approx. 1/2 cup
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Mix together water,salt,oil, then add atta.
knead well till it becomes a pliable dough. keep aside
Heat about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of oil in a deep kadhai.
Make dough into small balls, then roll out as small circles about 1/2 inch thick.
Deep fry in the oil till both sides are golden brown.
POTATO MASALA
Potatoes - 3 chopped
Onion - 1 slicedGreen chillies - 3, slit
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp powdered
Turmeric - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a stalk
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
carrot-1/2 chopped
tomato - 1 small chopped
dry red chillies- 1 or 2 broken in two
coriander leaves chopped
Put potatoes, onion,green chillies, tomato, carrot , ginger, turmeric and salt together with 1/2 cup of water into a pressure cooker. Cook till well done(about 5 minutes,or 5 whistles, )
Open lid, mash the vegetables roughly.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. when it splutters, add dry chillies
Finally add the mashed vegetable masala. heat well , and serve with a garnish of coriander leaves(optional)
so lets get back to the normal swing of things ..ok?
Today I would like to introduce to you the humble PooriMasala..
Normally made for breakfast , this simple but yummy food can also be used for dinner .when I make these for my kids, I use cookie cutters and fry them into lovely little shapes.. Try it in any shapes u want.
Hearts for valentines day .. Christmas trees for Xmas ..the sky is the limit !!
POORI MASALA
Wheat flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1 tsp
water - approx. 1/2 cup
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Mix together water,salt,oil, then add atta.knead well till it becomes a pliable dough. keep aside
Heat about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of oil in a deep kadhai.
Make dough into small balls, then roll out as small circles about 1/2 inch thick. Deep fry in the oil till both sides are golden brown.
POTATO MASALA
Potatoes - 3 chopped
Onion - 1 slicedGreen chillies - 3, slit
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp powdered
Turmeric - a pinch
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a stalk
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
carrot-1/2 chopped
tomato - 1 small chopped
dry red chillies- 1 or 2 broken in two
coriander leaves chopped
Put potatoes, onion,green chillies, tomato, carrot , ginger, turmeric and salt together with 1/2 cup of water into a pressure cooker. Cook till well done(about 5 minutes,or 5 whistles, )
Open lid, mash the vegetables roughly.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. when it splutters, add dry chilliesFinally add the mashed vegetable masala. heat well , and serve with a garnish of coriander leaves(optional)
Thanks for dropping by and for those lovely comments. Loved your blog. Biriyani looks so yumm. And I loved those gingerm bread man shaped puris..really cute.
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