Indian Puris with Cilantro Relish
Ingredients
| 3/4 cup flour | ||
| 3/4 cup whole wheat flour | ||
| 2 tsp kosher salt | ||
| 1 tbs cracked black pepper | ||
| 3 tbs oil or ghee | ||
| 1 tsp Nigella seeds (available at Indian grocery's) | ||
| oil for deep frying | ||
| 1 small bunch of fresh cilantro leaves | ||
| 1 small bunch mint leaves | ||
| 1/2 small onion | ||
| 1 green chili | ||
| 2 tbs lemon juice |
- Sift the flours and salt and pepper into a large bowl.
- Add the oil or ghee and rub into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the Nigella seeds.
- Make a well and add 3-4 tbs hot water and mix well. It should be rough but hold together. Form a ball.
- Divide the dough into 4 and then each portion into 8 pieces, making 32 altogether.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one piece at a time into a 2 and 1/2 inch round. Keep the rest covered with a damp cloth.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a large frying pan to 350 degrees.
- Fry 3-4 puris at a time, turning them halfway through. They will only take a few seconds to turn golden on each side.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- For the cilantro relish, process all ingredients together in a food processor until smooth.
- Serve with puris.
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