Puri and Potato Bhaji Recipe (Aloo Poori Recipe)

Puri and potato bhaji Recipe (Aloo Puri Recipe)

Nothing beats the old fashioned Puri and Potato bhaji for a snack and breakfast. I am sure your taste buds are vining for eating puri and potato bhaji just by looking at the picture. Ok.. here is a simple recipe you can make it home.

Recipe for Making the Puri (serves 2-3)

Ingredients for Puri:
2 cups atta (whole-wheat flour. I prefer Sujatha or Pillsbury atta)
1 heaped tbsp semolina (rava)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oil
oil for deep frying

Tip : We have to be health concious in this modern age. Use the oil that has less saturated fat. I prefer, canola oil or vegetable oil.

Process for making Puri :
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add warm water little by little to make a smooth but firm dough (firmer than regular roti dough). Let the dough relax for 30 minutes under a barely-damp towel in the covered bowl. Then take about a tablespoon of dough at a time, roll it into a thin circle (using some more atta to help in the rolling process), and deep fry for a few seconds on each side until the puri is puffed and golden. Drain well on some paper towels and serve hot.

Puri and Potato Bhaji (shown with Mango Chutney - Optional)

Recipe for the potato bhaji (serves 2-3)

Note: This bhaji is more like Maharashtra or north indian style. South indian style would have more of a gravy kind.

Ingredients for Patao Bhaji:
1 onion, sliced
3 large or 4 medium potatoes
2 chillies, chopped fine
5-6 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 wedge of lemon
2 tbsp cilantro, minced
1/2 tsp turmeric
pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp mustard seeds
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

Process for making the Potato Bhaji:
1. Boil the potatoes. When they are cool enough to handle, peel them and chop into small cubes.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Temper with cumin and mustard seeds.
3. Add the onion, chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and saute till onions are lightly browned.
4. Add the salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and stir to mix.
5. Add the potato cubes and stir well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cilantro.
7. (optional) You may add a half spoon of sugar depending on your taste.
Serve with puris.

I am sure you are saying I want some of that!! This is a yummi recipe you can try for an weekend evening snack.

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dohn121 2 years ago

I want to try this, as I never heard of it before! Thanks for the recipe!

wordsword 2 years ago

poori goes well with aloo kurma. My all time favorite dish. Thanks for the recipe.

Sha 2 years ago

Tried this. No mention of when to add the cumin powder and coriander powder. Didn't taste good.

Ten Blogger 2 years ago

Sha : Cumin and coriander powder goes in step 4. I have updated the recipe. This potato recipe is really simple. Try it with medium heat and make sure your onions are cooked to light brown before you add potato. and also cook the potato to a little soft. Hope you get it right this time. Cooking is an art.. it gets better with experience. Don't give up. Good luck.

salman 23 months ago

is there only a need for one type of flour for poori do we need medha or something like that...??

Ten Blogger 23 months ago

I prefer whole wheat flour .. that makes poori more crispy and golden. Medha ( maida / all purpose flour) is more refined one and it makes the poori a little white and not so crispy.

harsha 20 months ago

Hey this was a lovely recipie!! I am a student who has to cook on my own and i dont have any background of cooking . i tried this and it turned out to be very tasty.. Thank you

Ten Blogger 20 months ago

Thank you harsha !! I am glad recipe was helpful !

Ranju 19 months ago

Hiyour recipe was really nice please send more recipe because I really love cooking thank you

margie 17 months ago

I love making Indian food. I already chopped the potatoes instead of boiling them first. Does that make a difference? I think by boiling them first it would take less time to cook. I am going to follow your recipe with the already chopped potatoes.

Ten Blogger 17 months ago

Margie : It would not make much difference..just make sure to boil potato well until soft. I am glad to reply in 5 minutes. Just happened to be online :) Take care.

NP.QUEEN 16 months ago

Hi Ten Blogger,

Nice and easy recipe.Thank you.Pls try to go through my hubs also.

angelo 14 months ago

yummi vry nice . Tnx

asha 10 months ago

great recipe

seanorjohn 3 months ago

This is an easy to follow recipe.However, never come across asafoetida before. Well done.

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