Vegan Masala Recipe
Puffed Indian Bread (Poori)
A Indian vegan flatbread recipe with the warmth and rhythm of everyday Indian cooking: practical, satisfying and best eaten fresh. This version keeps the spirit of family-table cooking while staying straightforward to make at home.
From the kitchen
What to expect
A dish like this benefits from care in the early stages. Give the base enough time, season steadily, and the final result will taste fuller, rounder and much more convincing at the table.
Serving idea
Best served simply
Serve warm with curry, dal or a simple vegetable side while still fresh.
Cook the recipe
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well.
- 3
Gradually add water a little at a time, kneading to form a soft, smooth dough.
- 4
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
- 5
After resting, divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- 6
On a floured surface, roll each ball into a thin disc, about 5 inches in diameter.
- 7
Heat 1 tablespoon oil, plus more for frying in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- 8
Once the oil is hot, carefully slide in one rolled disc at a time.
- 9
Fry until the poori puffs up and turns golden, about 30 seconds each side.
- 10
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Gather everything first
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon oil, plus more for frying
- •1 cup water
- •1/2 teaspoon salt
- •2 cups whole wheat flour, plus extra for dusting
A few useful notes
Notes
- •The flavour of this dish depends on cooking the masala properly rather than rushing straight to the final simmer.
- •Taste before serving and adjust the salt, heat or acidity only once the dish has cooked fully.
- •Leftovers often taste even better the next day once the spices have had more time to settle.
- •Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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