masala poori recipe | tikhat poori | tikhi puri | masaledar poori with detailed photo and video recipe. a spicy red coloured, deep fried bread recipe made with wheat flour and dry spices. it is an extension to the traditional poori recipe where dry spice powders are added directly to the dough. the recipe is an ideal alternative to the same monotonous plain poori recipe and can be served for morning breakfast or with lunch thali.
as i previously mentioned, this recipe of masala poori is very unique and unconventional. many would argue that adding spices directly to the dough may spoil the taste and also puffiness to the poori while deep fried. while partially i would agree to the later point and it may slightly impact the puffiness. but i completely deny to the fact that the spicy poori is of less taste compared to the traditional ones. as a matter of fact, you can serve as it is without any additional condiments or curries to this bread. i personally like it with a bowl of yoghurt or curd. but it also tastes great when served with vegetable kurma or any gravy based paneer curries too.
furthermore, i would like to highlight some of my tips, suggestions and variations to masala poori recipe. firstly, the dough has to be kneaded very similarly to the traditional poori’s. there isn’t any difference as such to the way the flour is mixed and kneaded and it should be a tight dough. secondly, adding the chilli powder and controlling the spice level is completely open-ended and can be varied as per the taste preference. but keep in mind that when the same poori is served with curries, the spice level adds up. lastly, deep fry these poori in a small batch in a medium flame. but i would recommend having the flame high while dropping the disc to oil.
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masala poori recipe | tikhat poori | tikhi puri | masaledar poori
Ingredients
- 2 cup wheat flour / atta
- 2 tbsp rava / semolina / suji, fine
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp aamchur
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp oil
- ¾ cup water, to knead
- oil for frying
Instructions
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cup wheat flour and 2 tbsp rava. adding rava makes poori crisp.
- 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.
- mix well adding 1 tsp oil.
- now add ¾ cup water and knead the dough.
- knead for 5 minutes or until a tight dough is formed.
- add a tsp of oil and knead the dough again.
- pinch a small lemon sized balls and grease with oil.
- roll the dough evenly into circles using a rolling pin. roll neither too thin nor thick.
- heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai. when the oil is sufficiently hot, add one poori.
- and, press with the spoon to puff up.
- once they puff, it will automatically turn over. if not, once the bottom side is golden brown, turn over the poori.
- then drain the poori into tissue paper to remove excess oil.
- finally, serve tikhat puri with curries of your choice.
how to make tikhat poori with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 cup wheat flour and 2 tbsp rava. adding rava makes poori crisp.
- 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.
- mix well adding 1 tsp oil.
- now add ¾ cup water and knead the dough.
- knead for 5 minutes or until a tight dough is formed.
- add a tsp of oil and knead the dough again.
- pinch a small lemon sized balls and grease with oil.
- roll the dough evenly into circles using a rolling pin. roll neither too thin nor thick.
- heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai. when the oil is sufficiently hot, add one poori.
- and, press with the spoon to puff up.
- once they puff, it will automatically turn over. if not, once the bottom side is golden brown, turn over the poori.
- then drain the poori into tissue paper to remove excess oil.
- finally, serve tikhat puri with curries of your choice.
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.