Palak Poori

Author    - Balasri Ramachandran

Category- Veg

Cuisine - Indian Breakfast
Preparation Time - 10 Min
Cooking Time    - 15 Min
Serves               - 3 people
Measurement    - 1 Cup is 250 ml

Ingredients Required:

Wheat flour	2 cups
Palak Keerai leaves	3 cups
Green chilli	2
Ginger	1 inch piece
Jeera	1 tspn
Oil	1/2 tblspn for kneading; As required for frying
Water	2 cups
Salt	as required

Step by step with pictures:

Ingredients

Boil 2 cups of water

Add palak leaves, 1 inch ginger, 2 green chilles

Boil for 2 to 3 minutes

Drain the palak leaves mix and keep the drained water for future use.

Grind the palak leaves along with ginger, chillies and jeera into smooth paste

Knead the dough with palak puree, oil and salt; Use the drained water for kneading when required.

Dough is ready

Roll them 

Drop them into hot oil

Fluffy pooris are getting ready

Pooris are ready to be served with aloo peas masala

Steps:

1.     Bring 2 cups of water to boil and then add the palak, green chilli, ginger.

Allow to boil for 3 minutes and then switch off the flame.

2.     Drain the water into a bowl so that we can use it if required.

3.     Cool the palak mixture and then grind it into a smooth paste by adding jeera.

4.     Knead the wheat flour by adding the palak paste , salt and oil;

5.     You will require little more water for kneading and for that use the drained water.

6.     Now roll into balls; flatten it and drop into hot oil for tasty pooris.

7.     Serve with potato masala or channa masala.

Do try this recipe and let me know your comments.