- November 21, 2020
- Cuisine: Indian
- Difficulty: Easy
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Prep Time10 mints
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Cook Time5 Mins
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Serving4
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Ready In15 Mins
Methi Poori Recipe or Methi Puri Recipe is crispy, tasty and spicy poori made with whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves and spices. The poori dough is made by combining methi leaves / fenugreek leaves with whole wheat flour. Pooris are eaten with breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can also be a simple evening tea time snack or kids snacks recipes. Everyone loves them adults and children alike. They come in all sorts of flavors and methi poori is a special one.
Methi Poori Recipe or Methi Puri Recipe offers a combination of savory and bitter taste which makes it unique from other snacks. The dough is brought together not only with water but also yogurt or dahi. Dahi helps to make a soft dough. Pair this perfectly fluffy puri with any spicy curry.
Fenugreek is known to have a storehouse of minerals and is also known to be a rich source of vitamin C and K as well. Fenugreek seeds may be helpful to people with diabetes because they contain fiber and other chemicals that are thought to slow digestion and the body’s absorption of carbohydrates and sugar.
It is generally prepared during the festival seasons of Diwali to share with family and friends. So enjoy this festive season with this wonderful recipe. Also checkout our Paratha and Breakfast recipes.
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Ingredients
Directions
From the recipe, you can make 20 to 25 medium to small sized pooris.
Pick, clean and wash methi leaves then keep aside. Take a wide bowl, add the atta/whole wheat flour and besan.
Add chopped methi leaves into the bowl.
Add the following spices - turmeric powder, red chili powder and carom seeds (ajwain seeds). Also add salt.
Add curd, asafetida and two teaspoons of cooking oil.
Bring the dough together and make a tight dough. Apply little oil and keep it covered with a wet cloth or kitchen towel for 15 minutes.
Pinch dough balls and repeat until all dough is used. Then roll out pooris with little oil and ensure the pooris are rolled out evenly and a little thick.
Fry the poori in medium hot oil till they turn crispy and golden in color. Remove from the kadai and place on an absorbent paper, to drain off the excess oil.
Serve Methi Pooris hot with raitha, pickle or any dry subzi. Enjoy!!
Conclusion
Ensure methi is fresh for great flavours and if you do not have fresh methi, then use 1 tbsp kasuri methi while kneading the dough.
Methi Poori Recipe | How to Make Puffed Methi Puri
Ingredients
Follow The Directions
From the recipe, you can make 20 to 25 medium to small sized pooris.
Pick, clean and wash methi leaves then keep aside. Take a wide bowl, add the atta/whole wheat flour and besan.
Add chopped methi leaves into the bowl.
Add the following spices - turmeric powder, red chili powder and carom seeds (ajwain seeds). Also add salt.
Add curd, asafetida and two teaspoons of cooking oil.
Bring the dough together and make a tight dough. Apply little oil and keep it covered with a wet cloth or kitchen towel for 15 minutes.
Pinch dough balls and repeat until all dough is used. Then roll out pooris with little oil and ensure the pooris are rolled out evenly and a little thick.
Fry the poori in medium hot oil till they turn crispy and golden in color. Remove from the kadai and place on an absorbent paper, to drain off the excess oil.
Serve Methi Pooris hot with raitha, pickle or any dry subzi. Enjoy!!
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