In India, when one moves into a new home, there is this tradition of performing a big pooja ceremony to bring in good forture at the new place. Even though the pooja may be the biggest part of the event, what is most looked forward too during this time is the food.
As with any Indian celebration, food is often the main focus. It is no surprise then that our world revolves around what we eat. The utmost care is taken while planning the lavish menu and needless to say, a great amount of time and effort is taken in its preparation.
Though I don’t have the ceremonial breaking of a coconut and what not planned, I do, however have something deliciously good to offer you all on the occasion of my moving to my very own domain. I hope this blog grows into something I will cherish and treasure forever. I know I already do. I value all the comments you send me with all my heart and hope that I continue to keep you interested and tuned to my wonderful, ever-growing list of culinary goodness.
So without taking all your time, I offer you the most delicious bread in my world. Say, why does anything deep-fried taste sooo… good?!!!
Puris
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour 1tsp ajwain 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp ghee water, as needed cooking oil, for deep frying Method:
- Mix flour, salt, ajwain, and ghee with water to form a dough.
- Seperate dough into golf-sized balls, and roll out each ball into a circular disc.
- Deep fry in hot oil till puris puff up and turn golden on both sides.
Serve warm with Chole or Alu Bhaaji.
February 6th, 2006
i make puris the same way except for the ajwain, iam sure they’l taste better than the usual puris.
My Mom usually makes it plain too, Priya. But I found adding Ajwain to it gave it a big burst of flavour. And now that’s how I always make it!!
February 6th, 2006
Congratulations on the move and owning your own domain, Meena! Looks just fabulous!
Best wishes
Indira
Thanks a million, Indira! I’m so excited
February 6th, 2006
hey, Meena looks good.. great move ,would love to see more of your authentic mouth watering recipes ….Happy blogging! cheers!
Hey Lera! Lots more goodies coming right up!
February 7th, 2006
Hey, congratulations on your own domain, and thanks for linking to me so fast. I just added a link for you too.
Thanks Kalyn, do drop by often.
February 7th, 2006
Congratulations,Meena!Great looks ..:)
Thanks Sailu
February 7th, 2006
Can I confess sth ?
I went ahead and experimented with the pooris
Just cudnt resist it, and with a bandh here, had lots of free time.
Just finished lunch - poori, aloo bhaaji , onion salad (with just salt , black pepper and nimbu dressing) and aam ka aachar! Slurrrrrrrp!!!!!
Ohhh!! Puri, bhaaji and aam ka achar, I’m in heaven!
February 7th, 2006
This is great.
Congrats
I am also moving. but I am stuck up with tem[plate design.. mayb in the next 10 days lol..
Will update soon…
That’s great Anthony! It took me the entire weekend to fix my template the way I want it, and there’s still much work to be done.
February 7th, 2006
hi meena…first time i came here from preeti’s blog…an since then am in love with ur foodie blog n religiously visit it everyday…though commenting today for the first time…
Welcome Mehak! Do continue to comment, makes my day!
February 7th, 2006
Congrats on the moving to your own domain!
Everything looks so great!
I’m updating my blogroll!
Thanks a lot Zoubida!
February 8th, 2006
Good going Meena. Congratulations. I have updated your link on my blogroll.
Thanks Ashwini!
February 8th, 2006
Mmm. Puris!
Zak loves to cook them. I make the dough, and he cooks them and makes them bubble up. He loves making them inflate. He and Morganna hover over the wok full of hot oil and watch them turn into puffy little balloons of goodness, and they never cease to exclaim and admire the bread.
It is really cute.
Meena–if you can make puris–you can make bhatura. It is only learning to work with leavened dough that holds you back. But the dough for bhatura is simple.
Congratulations again on your new domain!
I know exactly what you mean, Barb! Hubby dear loves frying the puris and watching them baloon up. Makes him glee like a kid!
I’ll definitely try out bhaturas sometime. You make it seem like a breeze
February 9th, 2006
Congratulations and Goodluck with your newsite, Meena! I’ve updated the link from my blog. Thanks for linking mine on yours.
Thanks a lot Kay!
February 10th, 2006
Hi Meena. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Your recipes and photos look really delish. I would love to have some of that vada pav!
And the “mee goreng” is something I must try soon.
Thanks a lot Yum! Do try them out and let me know how it goes.
October 9th, 2007
Hey Meena.. just popin by 2 say hi!! u have a good website and some very good recipes.. im gonna try the puris with channa today.. wish me luck..lol.
what flour do we use? sel raising?
October 30th, 2008
hey meena … love your website as well as the recipes - i am someone who just loves cooking and hoping someday soon to start blogging as well. just wanted to know why is ajwain used in some recepies like this one???