Indian Deep Fried Bread

Name: Indian Deep Fried Bread (Puri)
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (115 g) wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta); 4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (115 g) wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta); 4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (115 g) wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta); 4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (115 g) wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta); 4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (115 g) wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta); A pinch of salt; 1 dessertspoonful salad oil or 1 dessertspoonful gingly oil; About ¼ pt (120 to 150 mils) water; 1 teaspoonful melted ghee; 1 dessertspoonful salad oil or 1 dessertspoonful gingly oil; 1 lb (450 g) ghee

Puri

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mrs. Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery

By Mrs Balbir Singh

Published 1961

About

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dough

4 ozs (115 g) flour (maida) + 4 ozs (

Asia
India
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Sieve the flour, the wholemeal or wholewheat flour (atta) and the salt together. Make a depression in the centre of the heap thus formed and pour in the water. Mix into a stiff but pliable dough and using a little melted ghee knead for about 10 to 15 minutes. Leave it covered with a