Aloo poori recipe - Potato Puri
Aloo Poori recipe, also known as Potato Poori or Alu Puri, is a delicious Indian fried bread made with whole wheat flour and boiled potatoes. These soft yet crispy pooris are mildly spiced and taste amazing even without any side dish. Aloo poori is served for breakfast, snack, lunchbox or picnic food.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 deep fryer / kadai
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 medium potato aloo – boiled, peeled, and grated
- 1 cup atta whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon rava / sooji / semolina
- ¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ajwain carom seeds
- ¼ teaspoon jeera cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil for dough
- Oil for deep frying
Optional Ingredients
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ⅛ teaspoon coriander powder
Instructions
How to Make Aloo Poori – Step by Step
- Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients.
- In a bowl, combine whole wheat flour, rava, salt, ajwain, cumin seeds, red chili powder, and optional spices. Mix well.
- Step 2: Prepare the Potato
- Grate the boiled and peeled potato finely.
- Step 3: Add Herbs
- Finely chop fresh coriander leaves.
- Step 4: Make the Dough
- Add grated potato and coriander to the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly.
- Step 5: Knead
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of water only if required and knead into a tight dough.
- Step 6: Rest
- Cover and rest the dough for 5 minutes.
- Step 7: Roll the Pooris
- Divide dough into small balls and roll into round pooris. Apply a few drops of oil if sticking.
- Step 8: Fry
- Heat oil on medium flame and deep fry pooris until golden brown on both sides.
- Step 9: Serve
- Drain excess oil and serve hot or at room temperature.