Recipe: Palak Methi Puri

a crispy deep fried Indian bread or poori, which is prepared from plain flour and chopped methi & palak

Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

1. Grind together torn spinach leaves, fenugreek leaves, broken green chillies and ginger along with 2-3 tablespoons water into a smooth puree. transfer in a parat.

2. Add carom seeds / ajwain, salt and wheat flour gradually and knead into a stiff dough. add 1 tablespoon oil and knead again. cover with damp muslin cloth and set aside for 5 minutes.

3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.

4. Divide the dough into small equal portions. dip each portion in some hot oil and roll out into small semi-thick discs.

5. Deep-fry the discs in hot oil till they puff up and turn golden brown. drain on absorbent paper.

6. Serve hot with some pickle.