Farsi Puri

Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30-40 mins.

Ingredients:

3 cups Plain Flour

¾ cup Fine Semolina Flour (Suji)

¼ cup Gram Flour (Besan)

4 tbsp Butter

1½ tbsp Black Peppercorns (Coarsely Ground)

1½ tbsp Cumin Seeds (jeera)

2 tbsp Sesame Seeds

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Sieve the plain flour, semolina and gram flour in a bowl.

2. Add the coarsely ground black pepper, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, salt, and butter, then mix well until the butter is combined.

3. Add a little water at a time and start kneading the dough; the dough should be hard and stiff.

4. Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 15-20 minutes.

5. Make a small round ball and flatten it out between your palms.

6. With a rolling pin, roll each dough ball into a 3-inch circle and prick the puris with a butter knife.

7. Heat the oil in a pan on medium-low heat and deep-fry a few puris at a time; keep flipping the puris as this will take about 6-8 minutes until light brown and drain over kitchen paper.

8. Repeat the frying process until all the puris are fried.

• Enjoy with breakfast or teatime snack, and store in an airtight tin.

  
  

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