Puri Masala / Indian Puffed Flat Bread with Potato Curry

Preparation time: 45minutes
Ingredients: Puri

• Wheat flours-2 cups
• Rava- 1tbsp
• Salt- 1/2tsb
• Water -1/2cup
• Oil- for frying

For Masala:

• Potatoes (boiled) – 3
• Onion (thinly sliced lengthwise) – 1
• Tomato (small roma tomato) – 1 (finely chopped)
• Green chillies (slitted lengthwise) – 3 (according to spice level)
• Ginger – 1 tbsp (grated)
• Garlic – 2 cloves (pressed)
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal – 2 tbsp
• Split urad dal – 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves – a few
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Coriander leaves – for garnishing
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation:
For Puri:

• Mix wheat flour, rava, salt and water to get a smooth dough. The should be slightly stiff.
• Cover and set aside for half an hour. Divide the dough into small balls.
• Roll the ball into thin circular shapes (palm size).
• Heat oil in a pan and and deep fry the puris, slightly press them inside the oil and turn them once until golden brown.
• Drain them on a paper towel.
• Serve hot with masala.

For Masala:

• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
• After they splutter add asafoetida, curry leaves, channa dal, and urad dal.
• Fry them till they become gloden yellow and add the green chillies followed by ginger, garlic and onions.
• Fry till they become translucent and add the tomatoes followed by salt.
• When the tomatoes become soft, add the turmeric powder and sambar powder.
• Fry for 2 minutes and add some water.
• When the water starts to boil and the potatoes by mashing them.
• Simmer it for 5 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.