Sunday 25 October 2009

Peas Stuffed Puri


I still remember tasting stuffed puri for the first time. When I was very young I had tasted chick peas stuffed puris. Our bengali neighbour aunt gave rasgullas & stuffed puris for Durga Pooja.
I liked the puris very much. I pestered my amma(mother) to get the recipe from my neighbouring aunt & try it. My amma somehow managed to get the recipe.
(Neighbouring aunt knew only bengali & my amma can't understand bengali) & tried it out. I suddenly thought about it a few days back,but chick peas had to be soaked overnight, so
instead of chick peas I used frozen peas. It tasted very good.

Peas Stuffed Puri

Ingredients:
Peas: 1 cup (I used frozen peas)
Red chilli: 2-3
Coriander seeds: 11/2tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds: 1tsp
Clove: 1
Cinnamon: 1/2" piece
Salt
Oil: 2tsp

For puris(to make 6-8 puris):
Wheat flour: 2 cups
Water: 3/4 cup
Salt
Oil: for deep frying

Method:
Cook the peas in water(I cooked in the microwave for 10 minutes).
Drain the water, cool  & mash the peas.
In a pan dry roast the red chillies, coriander seeds, jeera seeds, clove & cinnamon.
Grind it to a powder.
In a pan add 2tsp oil add the mashed peas, the ground powder  & salt. Saute' till the mixture becomes dry. Allow it to cool down.
Make small balls with the mixture.
Divide the puri dough into lemon sized balls.
Make a cup with the dough, stuff the mixture. Close & seal the balls.
Roll out the puris.
Deep fry them in oil.
Serve hot with side dish of your choice.

2 comments:

Malar Gandhi said...

First time here, you have got a nice space.

Love these pooris...picture luks great.

Its great to discover your blog.

Kanimozhi said...

Thank u.