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Masala puri
Crisp sesame, chilli and coriander puris for tea time. Makes 120
Little crisp puris flavoured with green chilli, fresh coriander, sesame, lemon and a touch of sugar. They're fried slowly over low heat so they stay crisp for weeks, ready to serve as a snack with tea.
- Total time
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 24
Ingredients
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Rub 4 ½ tbsp oil into 1 ⅛ lb plain flour until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Step 2: Add 2 tbsp gram flour (besan), 4 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp green chilli paste, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 4 tbsp fresh coriander, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 5 tsp sugar and 3 tsp salt. Bind into a medium-firm dough with ¾ cup water.
Step 3: Leave the dough covered for half an hour.
30 minStep 4: Divide the dough into 120 small portions. Roll each into a 3.5 cm puri and prick all over with a fork.
Step 5: Deep fry the puris in oil over low heat until crisp and light brown.
50 minStep 6: Drain, cool completely and store in an air-tight container. Serve as a snack with tea.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does masala puri take?
- About 120 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 24 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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