Masala Puri Recipe (Tikhi Poori)

Step 1

Take whole wheat flour (atta) in a bowl. Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Mix well.

Step 2

Add oil and mix till incorporated well using your fingertips.

Step 3

Now start adding little water at a time and keep kneading the dough.

Step 4

Keep kneading till you get smooth and tight dough (NOT SOFT like chapati/roti dough).

Step 5

Cover it with another bowl or plate or plastic wrap. Let it rest for 15 minutes.

Step 6

After resting time knead the dough once again.

Step 7

Divide the mixture in 24-25 equal portions, Make smooth ball and then flatten it out between your palm.

Step 8

Work with one flatten disc at a time. Roll into 2-3 inch diameter circle. It should not be too thin or too thick.

Step 9

Roll few pooris and keep them in a plate, also keep them covered with kitchen napkin.

Step 10

Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot slice one poori into hot oil.

Step 11

By very gentle pressing using back of slotted spatula fry them. It will help poori to puff up.

Step 12

As it is puffed up and bottom side is light brown meaning no more bubbles in the oil.

Step 13

Then flip it. Fry the other side until it is light golden brown in color.

Step 14

Remove it from the oil using slotted spoon

Step 15

Place on paper towel lined plate.

Step 16

Fry rest of them similarly