Homemade Frozen Poori how to make and freeze

Ingredients:

Prepare Dough:

-Fine atta (Fine flour) sifted 3 Cups

-Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp

-Ghee (Clarified butter) 2 tbs

-Water ¾ Cup or as required

-Ghee (Clarified butter) ½ tsp

-Cooking oil 1 tsp

-Cooking oil for frying

Directions:

Prepare Dough:

-In a bowl,add fine flour,pink salt & mix well.

-Add clarified butter & mix well until it crumbles.

-Gradually add water,mix well & knead the dough.

Tip:

Don’t over knead the poori dough.Knead it only until it becomes uniform & smooth.It should not be soft.

-Grease with clarified butter,cover & let it rest for few minutes.

Tip:

Don’t over keep the dough uncovered,don’t rest it for more time,if dough rests longer poori will absorb oil.

-Grease hands with oil & knead dough until smooth.

-Take a small dough (80g),make a ball,add cooking oil & roll out with the help of rolling pin (5-6 inches poori).

Tip:

Poori must be moderately thick.It its too thick poori will not puff.If poori is rolled too thin,it will become hard.

-In a wok,heat cooking oil & fry pooris on medium flame until golden & crispy (makes 8).

How to Store Poori:

-In a wok,heat cooking oil (180°C-190°C) & fry poori on high flame for 3-4 seconds only,take out & let it cool completely.

-Wrap half fried poori in plastic sheet & half done poori can be stored in a zip lock bag for up to 3 months in freezer.

How to Use Frozen Half Done Poori:

-Don’t thaw poori.

-Take it out from freezer.

-Fry directly until golden & crispy.

-Serve with cholay ki tarkari & halwa!