Wednesday, April 21, 2010

luchi & alur tarkari (puri with potato fry)

              Dough
2 cups of  of maida (all purpose flour) & 1 cup of atta (whole wheat flour)
2 tbsp of vegetable oil to mix with the flour before adding water (to make it crunchy)
1 tsp of salt
water enough to bind
            Potato fry
4 medium sized potatoes cut into small cubicles
1/2 tsp of black cumin seeds
green chillies
1/2 tsp of turmeric
salt to taste
coriander leaves ( optional)

Prepare a soft dough . Make small round balls and roll it to make small puris. Heat oil in a deep pan. Put the puris in the hot oil . Fry till it becomes golden brown in colour.

Heat oil in a pan. Put cumin seeds & when it stops spluttering, add the potato pieces. Add turmeric & salt. Fry a little bit & put water. When it starts to boil, slit the green chillies & add. When the potatoes are well cooked, take it out.
This dish is ideal for breakfast. You can also have it in the evenings during the weekends.

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