Aloo Ki Puri

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 25 puris
Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
• 1/2 cup boiled , peeled and grated potatoes
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• a few saffron (kesar) strands dissolved in 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp melted ghee
• salt to taste
• ghee for deep-frying

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a stiff dough using enough water. Cover with a muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
2. Divide the dough into 25 equal portions and roll each portion into a 75 mm. (3”) diameter circle.
3. Heat the ghee in a kadhai and deep-fry the puris, a few at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Serve immediately.