Poori Bhaji

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Chef Saransh Goila

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Poori Bhaji

About Poori Bhaji

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This poori bhaji is a healthy variant of the popular snack

  • Whole wheat flour 1½ cups
  • Salt to taste
  • Cumin seeds 2 tsps
  • Spinach (palak) puree 1 cup
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  • To make healthy pooris, take whole wheat flour, salt, 1 tsp cumin seeds and spinach puree in a bowl. Add sufficient water and knead into a stiff dough.
  • Heat sufficient canola oil in a kadai.
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Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour 1½ cups
  • Salt to taste
  • Cumin seeds 2 tsps
  • Spinach (palak) puree 1 cup
  • Canola oil to deep fry
  • Red pumpkin, peeled and cubed 1 cup
  • Carrots, peeled and cubed 1 cup
  • Green peas 2 tbsps
  • Ghee 2 tsps
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Green chillies, chopped 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida 1 pinch
  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp
  • Dried mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp

How to Make Poori Bhaji (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. To make healthy pooris, take whole wheat flour, salt, 1 tsp cumin seeds and spinach puree in a bowl. Add sufficient water and knead into a stiff dough.
  2. Heat sufficient canola oil in a kadai.
  3. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out each portion into small pooris. Slide them into the hot oil, one by one, and deep-fry till they puff up and become golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. To make bhaji, heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add remaining cumin seeds, mustard seeds, green chillies and asafoetida and saute till the seeds splutter.
  5. Take garam masala powder, dried mango powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder in a small bowl, add a little water and mix to make a paste.
  6. Add this paste to the pan and mix well. Add pumpkin, carrots, green peas and a little water and mix well. Cover and cook till the vegetables are done.
  7. Serve hot with pooris.

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About chef

Chef Saransh Goila

Chef Saransh Goila

Saransh’s first taste of television success began when he tried out and won a spot on FOOD FOOD Maha Challenge, hosted by Sanjeev Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. Saransh went on to win the coveted title of India Ka Super Chef.

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Key Details:

Prep:25 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

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