Masala Cheese Puri Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Cup all purpose flour ((maida))
• 1/4 Cup whole wheat flour ((atta))
• 2 tablespoon sooji (semolina)
• 1/2 Cup processed cheese, grated
• 1/2 Cup paneer (cottage cheese) grated
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoon Italian herbs mix
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 teaspoon refined oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 Cup refined oil for deep frying
• 1/3 Cup Lukewarm water to bind dough

Instructions

1. 1

   Sift both the flour in a bowl, mix in cheese, paneer, garlic powder, oil, and remaining herbs.

2. 2

   Rub the mixture in between your palms to get bread crumb like texture.

3. 3

   Using little lukewarm water to bind the soft and smooth dough. The dough for the puri should be moist, firm but not sticky.

4. 4

   Knead the dough for 3 - 5 minutes. Cover with a muslin cloth and keep in the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a heavy pan for deep frying pooris.

6. 6

   Make small even sized balls out of the dough. With the rolling pin using few drops of oil shape dough balls into circles which are not very thin.

7. 7

   Add one poori at a time into the hot oil, it will puff up soon.

8. 8

   Once the bottom side is golden, then turn over the poori and fry gently pressing down with the frying spoon or slotted spoon in a circular motion, fry the poori till golden brown all over

9. 9

   Remove the poori into a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil, fry all pooris this way.

10. 10

    Serve Masala Cheese Puri warm with pickle, chutney or a cup of tea/coffee.