MAKKA AND METHI PURI

Makka ki masala puri is a great and wonderful deep fried Indian bread which can be served with almost any Indian curry. It is popular bread and at my place too everyone loves eating them. Puris are basically made with whole wheat flour or refined flour and deep fried till golden brown in colour and crispy. But today I have a recipe if puri which is made with Corn Meal or Maize Flour or Makai Ka Atta. Makka ka atta and methi makes a great combination for your taste buds. Like my home, I bet everyone will definitely love eating them.  Here at my place, all family members loved it more than makki ki roti. These puris are little thick than regular puris. You can make them at any occasion or whenever you have guests coming to your place or for breakfast. Everyone will just go wow!!! Serve this super delicious and mouth watering makai ki puri  piping hot  with any gravy of your choice or simply with white butter and sarson ka saag. You will relish eating the most with side accompaniment of pickle and raita. You can also eat them as a snack with your evening tea or coffee.

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2  Cup Makai Ka Atta / Makka Flour
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

½ Cup Methi / Fenugreek, chopped

2 tablespoon Onion, finely chopped

1-2 Green Chillies, chopped finely

1 teaspoon Ginger Paste

Salt as needed

Oil for frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Blanch the methi leaves to make them soft for 4-5 minutes. [see notes] Drain it and reserve the water for making the dough.

STEP 2 – In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt, green chillies, chopped onion, ginger paste and mix well the dry ingredients.

STEP 3 – Then add the water we reserved in it

and make a soft dough.

STEP 4 – Divide it in equal lemon size portions.

STEP 5 – Heat oil in a pan. Take one ball of dough and start shaping it into a disc of 3-4 inch in diameter. 

Roll it on the rolling board or if not possible to roll then you can do this using with your fingers only. [see notes]. Make all the puris and keep aside.

STEP 6 – Gently slide it in hot oil and deep fry it. Fry it till it becomes nice golden brown in colour.

STEP 7 – Repeat the same and make all the puries.

STEP 8 – Drain the excess oil by keep them on tissue paper or kitchen towel and serve hot.

Serve them hot with any saag and enjoy. You can serve them hot with a dollop of homemade white butter and green chutney. It tastes heavenly.

NOTES: *You can use kasoori methi ,in that case you can skip the STEP no. 1 and get started from next step.

              *If you are not be able to roll it on rolling board so try to shape them with your hands and not with rolling board and rolling pin.