PALAK POORI
Palak (spinach) puri is a deep fried Indian bread made with wheat flour, semolina, maida and spinach puree. Adding spinach with a few spices make the poori yummy and healthy. spinach is high in nutrition and the calcium content in spinach is good for strengthening bones.Spinach is extremely healthy and has been linked to numerous health benefits. One cup of the leafy green vegetable contains far more than your daily requirements of vitamin K and vitamin A. it is an excellent snack especially for kids who do not like eating green leafy vegetables. These poori's have a beautiful green colour and can be served with any meal.INGREDIENTS:-
2 cups Wheat flour
½ cup maida
½ cup semolina
2 cups palak (spinach)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin seed
1 green chili
½ tsp ajwain
METHOD:-
1. Wash the palak.
2. Boil the water in a pan and add palak, blanch for 1 minute.
3. In a blender add the blanched palak, cumin seed, green chili and make a fine paste.
4. Take a mixing bowl , add wheat flour, maida, semolina, ajwain, salt and palak puree.
5. Mix well and form into a semi soft dough and add water as needed.
6. Grease your palm and knead the dough, cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
7. Divide the dough into small balls and roll it like small poori's.
8. Heat oil in a kadai over medium heat.
9. Place one poori at a time in the frying pan.
10. Fry the poori's on both the sides on medium heat.
11 Serve hot with malai chicken.
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