Step-by-step
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firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cup wheat flour and 2 tbsp rava. adding rava makes poori crisp.
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add ½ tsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp ajwain, pinch hing and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well adding 1 tsp oil.
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now add ¾ cup water and knead the dough.
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knead for 5 minutes or until a tight dough is formed.
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add a tsp of oil and knead the dough again.
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pinch a small lemon sized balls and grease with oil.
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roll the dough evenly into circles using a rolling pin. roll neither too thin nor thick.
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heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai. when the oil is sufficiently hot, add one poori.
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and, press with the spoon to puff up.
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once they puff, it will automatically turn over. if not, once the bottom side is golden brown, turn over the poori.
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then drain the poori into tissue paper to remove excess oil.
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finally, serve tikhat puri with curries of your choice.
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Notes
- firstly, adjust the number of spices depending on the flavour you are looking for.
- also, adding rava makes poori crisp and tasty.
- additionally, knead to a tight dough to prevent oil absorption.
- finally, masala poori or masaledar tikhat puri tastes great when prepared spicy and crisp.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/masala-poori-recipe-tikhat-poori-tikhi/