I know I have been missing for a while. I’ve been meaning to share this Easy Puri Recipe for a while but that didn’t happen. That’s because life happens. It’s been a rough week.
We had to fly down to Durban as my mum had taken ill and has been admitted to hospital. Life is so unpredictable, we should never take things for granted. However, I was happy to be there so I could help my parents.
My sister from Australia has also arrived to help out and I am so grateful for that. My mum and dad are always there for us at our every beck and call so likewise as kids we have to do the same for them.
My mum is doing a whole lot better and now to await her discharge from the hospital. My mum has had a tough life, things never came easy to her but she is a fighter and has overcome many obstacles. I know she will overcome this too.
As much as I loved helping and supporting my parents I cannot deny that I am happy to be back home. I missed my kitchen and my cooking therapy that keeps me sane.
My hubby is also happy to have us back, no more takeouts and woolies meals. I think he’s had enough. I am sure he will be excited to get home today to a fresh homecooked meal.
What is Puri
It is a deep fried bread that’s a staple in a lot of Indian homes. We don’t make it as often but in the older days I think it was made a lot more. Puri is made with basic ingredients such as flour, baking powder, butter ghee or butter, milk and yogurt.
Oil must be heated at the right temperature
Before I went off to Durban I had this recipe all prepped and ready to post but that never happened. I love this Puri Recipe. I know that some people say that their puris retain a lot of oil when frying.
This Puri Recipe turned out perfect. As you can see from the pictures they are totally free of any excess oil. If your oil is not at the right temperature it will definitely soak up oil.
I’m not great with gadgets so my way of testing the oil is to just pop a piece of dough into the oil. If it rises quickly you know your oil is at the right temperature.
I usually fry my puris on a medium heat. If you feel the oil is heating up too much, you can turn the heat down a little. Whilst frying the puri fry one side until the puri puffs up, then flip it over. It literally takes a few seconds to fry puris.
Adding Yogurt to the dough
I often add yogurt to my dough but for this recipe I didn’t add any. I gave you both options because they both work. Yogurt gives you a more tender Puri and without the yogurt it’s a little more crisp.
You do need to knead the dough for a couple of minutes before rolling them out. The amount of liquid for this Puri Recipe could also vary, depending on where you live and the weather.
I used exactly half cup of milk for a cup of flour, you may need more or less. It is also easier to roll out all your puris and then fry them. That way there’s no chance of having burnt puris.
After rolling them out you can spread them out on a piece of parchment paper until you ready to fry them. If you are overlapping them just sprinkle a little flour on the first batch to prevent the puris from sticking together.
If you are Indian you will know that the most popular curry to eat with puri is definitely a good Barlotti Bean Curry or Sugar Bean Curry.
Hope you have fun making them 🙂
Puri South African Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups/500ml cake wheat flour/all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp butter or ghee soft but not melted
- 1 tspn baking powder
- 3 tbsp yogurt (optional)
- 1/2 cup milk room temperature
- vegetable or light olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Sift the flour and baking powder. Rub the butter/ghee into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs
- Add the yogurt and the milk, a little at a time to form a soft dough. Knead for a couple of minutes. If the dough is too sticky add a little more flour or if too dry add a little more milk.
- Divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roll each piece into 2 logs. Cut each log into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a neat ball. Dust a flat surface with flour and roll the dough into circles, about 1/2cm thickness. The circle should be about 9cm in diameter.
- Fry the puris in hot oil on medium heat. Place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil before storing them in an airtight container. Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Notes
- If you do not use yogurt in the mixture you may need to increase the amount of milk
- I have given you both options because sometimes you may not have yogurt and I wanted to show you that both ways work
- It is a little more crisp without the yogurt and with the yogurt you get a softer puri. It's all about personal preference
- You can make about 16 larger puris or 24 smaller ones
Excellent recipes
Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much Lallie 🙂
Thanks puri turned out perfect. All enjoyed it
Thank you so much Mano, I appreciate the feedback. Take Care:-)
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made puri for the first time, ever, using the above recipe, and the puris came our perfect. Light and fluffy .
This will stay my go to recipe for puri.
Thank you Prevani. That’s wonderful. I am glad I could share my recipe:-)
Hi there
Thanks for the recipe – my husband is quite an easy going guy so when he asked for puri and patha, I couldn’t say no especially that I have the time now 🙂
Was super easy to follow and tastes great.
Thanks again
Thank you Trudy. Everybody can cook now because we have so much time on our hands, so no excuses. Glad the puri recipe worked for you. Stay Safe:-)
Yummy, soft pillows of deliciousness. Thanks Lorraine I normally make puri with just milk but the addition of yoghurt just makes such a difference. This is my new go to recipe for puri. Thank you
Thank you Olivia. Yes the yogurt does make them soft and tender although there are times I want them a little crisp. It’s great to have choices. Take care:-)
Thank you, this is a great recipe. Light and soft. My almost 2year old loves it!
Thank you so much Leighann!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe – the end result was perfect (and better than expected – absolutely no oil residue). Some of the puris were too large, so I cut these into quarters before frying, and this worked well too. PS great recipes and blog – appreciating this during the lockdown.
Thank you Chrissie! Happy to hear that your puri was a success. Appreciate your kind words. Take Care:-)
Hi Lorraine
I tried the dhal roti. Wow it was my first try and I was successful. Tasted devine.
Thanks for a delicious recipe.
Thank you Veronica. Glad to hear your Dhal Roti was a success. Take Care:-)
Please you had a 1cup recipe that I can not find anymore
This is the only recipe I’ve had Reela. You can halve the recipe if you require just one cup:-)
Hi Lorraine
Thank you so much puris came out perfect . Family loved it. Please can you tell if I can make them before hand and store for later use.
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Thank you so much Serina. I am so glad it worked out well:-)
Loved this recipe
Thank you so much Amalta:-)
I have shared your recipe on my favorite Facebook recipe site and given credits to you ☺️ Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Amalta. I appreciate your kindness:-)