Poori Masala

Poori masala is a popular breakfast item in India. Poori is deep fried wheat bread. Although it can be served with many different curries, a simple potato masala is the most common accompaniment.

Poori :

Ingredients :

2 cups wheat flour

4 tbsp sooji/rava(optional)

1 tbsp oil

salt to taste

water

oil for frying

Method:

1.Mix salt in wheat flour and prepare dough with it by adding little water at a time.

2.Leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes.

3.Roll out small balls of dough using a rolling pin.

4.Deep fry in oil until golden brown.

Potato Masala:

Ingredients:

To Boil:

2 medium potatoes cut into pieces

2 medium onion cut into pieces

1 carrot cut into pieces

4 cashews broken(optional)

1 tsp grated ginger

4 green chillies chopped

1 sprig curry leaves

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 cups water

To Temper:

2 tbsp oil

2 dried red chillies

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp urud dal

few curry leaves

Method:

1.Mix all the ingredients under "to boil" and cook until done. Mash the potatoes with spoon.

2.In a hot pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds.When they splutter add other ingredients under "To Temper".

3.Pour in the cooked potatoes and mix well.