Archana Doshi

Deep-Fried Indian Bread

Puri

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    20

    puris
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Everyday Indian from Archana’s Kitchen: 100 Simple Recipes for Busy Home Cooks
Everyday Indian from Archana’s Kitchen

By Archana Doshi

Published 2026

  • About

A festive and celebratory Indian bread, Puri is a crispy, deep-fried whole wheat bread that puffs up beautifully and pairs well with curries and sweets. My fondest memories of puris are from childhood Sunday brunches with a bowl of aloo sabzi and halwa!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 teaspoons

Method

In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt, then add 2 teaspoons of oil. Add a little water at a time to the flour mixture and knead well to make a firm and smooth dough.

Add 1 teaspoon of oil to coat the dough and knead again. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Punch down the dough, knead for 1 minute more. Divide the dough into 20 equal portions.

Preheat the oil in a deep-fr