Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Puri and Aloo Curry




Ingredients:-

Atta - 2 cups
Oil - 1-2 teaspoon
Salt - 1/3 teaspoon
Ajwain seed - 2 teaspoon
Water as needed
Oil - deep fry
Method:-

Mix the all the ingredients in a large bowl except water. Add water little by little to make a smooth but firm dough (firmer than regular roti dough). Leave it for 30 mins. Take about 1 tablespoon of dough at a time.Roll it into a thin circle( using some more atta to help in the rolling process) and deep fry it on each side until the puri is puffed and golden. Drain well on some paper towel and serve hot.

Ingredients for Aloo Curry:-
Aloo - 3 medium size (peel it and cut into cubes)
Onions - 2 - 3 medium size chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Cumin seed - 1 seed
Dry red chili -1
Haldi powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1teaspoon
Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - According to taste
Water for gravy - 2 Cups
Garam masala seeds:-
Bay leave - 1
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Cardamon seed - 1
Oil - 2 tablespoon

Method:-
Heat oil in the pan. When it is hot then add all the garam masala seed, cumin seed and dry red chili. Onces the seed starts to splutter than add onions in it and fry it until the onions become brown. After that add aloo and fry it for a min or 2 in a high flame. Then add all the masala powder, tomato and salt and fry the masala until the tomato start leaving oil in a medium flame. Then add water in the pan and turn you gas in a high flame. Cover the pan. When the water start to boil then turn your gas in a medium to low flame and cook it for 20 - 25 mins. Stir occasionally. After 20 - 25 mins aloo curry will be ready. Serve it with puri.


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