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Mint Masala Aloo Poori

Posted Sep 13 2008 11:45pm

Ingredients

For mint masalapoori

300 g whole wheat flour
200 g Bengal gram flour
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves ( chopped )
1 tablespoon green coriander leaves ( chopped )
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoon oil
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

For Aloo

500 g potato ( boiled, peeled and mashed )
1/2 turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon garammasala
1 teaspoon amchur powder / mango powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
1-2 green chillies ( chopped )
1 teaspoon fresh ginger ( chopped )
2 tomatoes ( chopped )
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (chopped )
2 tablespoon oil
2 cups of water
Salt and pepper to taste
For garnishing
1 tablespoon green coriander leaves ( chopped )

Method

For mint masalapoori: Mix all the ingredients of poori. Rub well. Add water. Knead into a hard dough. Keep aside. Cover with wet cloth.

For Aloo: Heat oil in a pan. Crackle cumin and mustard seeds. Add asafoetida and dry masalas. Then add tomatoes, green chilli and ginger. Fry for a while and add mashed potato and 2 cups of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes.Before serving, mix mint leaves. Garnish with green coriander leaves.

Preparation of Poori: Now divide the poori dough into portions and shape into balls. Press each ball between palms and roll out into flattened rounds ( poori ). Fry in oil in a deep frying- pan.Turn when it has puffed up. Drain out when crisp ( not too much ). Serve with mint masalaaloo.

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