Fried Puris

Name: Fried Puris
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil, plus extra for deep-frying; 180 g (6¼ oz/1⅓ cups) atta (chapati) flour; 100 g (3½ oz/¾ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting; 40 g (1½ oz) fine semolina; ½ tsp fine sea salt

Preparation info

Makes about
12
puris

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

Easy to make and absolutely delicious, puris should be eaten in moderation. Deep-fried golden breads were very popular as we grew up. If we were hosting guests or went to visit family and friends, puris were always on offer. The word ‘puri’ means ‘complete’ in Hindi.

Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil, plus extra for deep-frying
180 g (6¼ oz/1⅓ <

Asia
India
Bread
Vegan

Method

Pour oil into a wok to the depth of 8-10cm (3-4 inches) for deep-frying and heat it to around 180°C (350°F).
In the meantime, put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and add about 150ml (5fl oz/scant ⅔ cup) cold water, a little at a time, to create a firm dough. Knead for 1 minute.
Divide the dough into roughly 12 portions – I tend to use around 40g