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Steaming hot Poori served with potato curry

Bedmi Poori (Pithi wali poori) Recipe

Bedmi Poori, also known as Pithi Poori, is a North Indian fried bread made from urad dal and spices, served with tangy chutney or thin potato curry.
Prep Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bedmi Poori, deep fried bread, Pithi Poori, Poori
Servings: 2
Author: Yogendra

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Urad Dal
  • 3 tbsp Water For grinding dal into a paste
  • 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/4 cup Semolina Fine
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Table Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds Ajwain
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • Vegetable Oil for Frying Poori

Instructions

Making Dal Paste

  • Start by washing the urad dal thoroughly, ideally two times. This step is essential to remove any impurities.
    A bowl of soaked Urad Dal, a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine
  • After washing, soak the urad dal in water for an extended period, preferably overnight or a minimum of 6 hours. Soaking softens the dal, making it easier to grind.
  • Once the dal is adequately soaked, drain the water from it.
    soaked urad dal, a key ingredient in Indian cuisine
  • Use a grinder to transform the soaked urad dal into a fine paste. This paste, known as "Pithi," forms the base of your dish.
    Creamy Urad Dal Paste

Making Dough:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the urad dal paste with whole wheat flour, semolina, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, carom seeds, ghee, and Kasuri Methi.
    Ingredients for Poori
  • Gently mix these ingredients together until they are well incorporated.
    Dough Kneading Action
  • Knead the mixture to form a dough. Be cautious not to over-knead, as this can result in tough, less desirable texture.
    Resting dough ball
  • To prevent the dough from drying out, apply a thin layer of ghee over its surface.
    Ghee on Dough
  • Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for approximately 15 minutes. This resting period allows the flavors to meld and the dough to relax, making it easier to work with.

Making Pori:

  • Divide the dough into uniformly sized small balls. The number of balls depends on how many poris you want to make.
    Dough Ball Portioning
  • Take each dough ball and use a rolling pin to flatten it into a round, flat shape. The thickness can vary according to your preference.
    Flattened Poori
  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan until it reaches the appropriate frying temperature.
    Sizzling hot oil
  • Carefully place the flattened dough discs into the hot oil. Fry them until they turn a beautiful golden brown color, and they become crisp and puffy.
    Frying Poori
  • After frying, remove the poris from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.
    Delicious Hot Poori
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