Methi bajra poori recipe a twist to our regular poori with methi flavor. Methi bajra poori is a popular traditional Rajasthani dish.
Traditionally fresh methi leaves are used but I have used dried kasoori methi.A tasty and nutritious poori made with pearlmillet flour, methi and spices.Do try this and enjoy!
Methi bajra poori recipe
Methi bajra poori recipe a twist to our regular poori with methi flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bajra flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi
- 1/2 tsp jeera
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl : add all the ingredients.Mix well.Add water little by little.
- Knead well to a soft stiff dough.Do not add more water, the dough should be stiff else the pooris will drink more oil.
- Rest for 10 mins.Knead again for 2 mins.Pinch a small lemon sized ball, flatten slightly.Repeat to finish the dough.
- Drizzle little oil on the rolling stone, flatten to thick discs.Repeat to finish.Heat oil – check by adding a pinch of dough if it rises immediately then oil is ready.Add a disc let it come up, them press using a laddle it will puff up fully.Then flip over and cook.Remove and carefully drain in tissue.
- Serve hot!
Notes
- You can add fresh methi leaves too.I did not get it also the homegrown batch got over so used dried kasoori methi.
- If you are using fresh methi leaves, you can add 1/2 cup.
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How to methi bajra poori recipe:
- To a mixing bowl : add all the ingredients.Mix well.Add water little by little.
- Knead well to a soft stiff dough.Do not add more water, the dough should be stiff else the pooris will drink more oil.
- Rest for 10 mins.Knead again for 2 mins.Pinch a small lemon sized ball, flatten slightly.Repeat to finish the dough.
- Drizzle little oil on the rolling stone, flatten to thick discs.Repeat to finish.Heat oil – check by adding a pinch of dough if it rises immediately then oil is ready.Add a disc let it come up, them press using a ladle it will puff up fully.Then flip over and cook.Remove and carefully drain in tissue.
Serve immediately!
Serve hot!
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