Puri and Bhaji

Puri and Bhaji is the most preferred breakfast at my place. We normally have only mixed grain Kanji for breakfast. I make a proper breakfast only over the weekends.

Puri

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Serves : 10 - 12 puris

Ingredients

Wheat Atta / Godumai Mavu - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Rava (optional) - 1 tbsp
Water - as required
Oil for Frying

Procedure

1. Mix all the ingredients to make a stiff but pliable dough.
2. If you are adding sooji, let it rest for a while for the sooji to soak and become soft.
3. Heat oil for frying. The oil should be very hot.
4. Make small balls of the dough and make them into small 3" diameter puris by rolling them with a rolling pin.
5. Drop the puris in the hot oil one by one. Press them into the oil, this only makes them puff up. Turn them to the other side and let them brown slightly. Take them out and let it drain on a kitchen tissue.
6. Repeat with all puris.
7. If you are making it for guests, prepare all the puris and lay them on a paper, cover it and then fry them one by one. This saves time and you will be able to give everyone hot puris :)
8. Enjoy super hot and crispy puris.

Bhaji

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients

Potato - 4 medium, boiled and peeled
Onion - 1, peeled and sliced finely
Tomato - 1 small, chopped finely
Green Chillies - 2, big chopped finely
Garlic - 2, chopped and crushed
Ginger - 1/2" piece, chopped finely
Curry Leaves - a few
Water - as required
Salt - to taste

For Seasoning

Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pan, when the oil is hot, add mustard, urad dal, turmeric powder, curry leaves, green chillies, garlic and ginger and saute well.
2. Add the onions, tomatoes and cover and cook till slightly soft.
3. Add the mashed potatoes, water and salt
4. Cook till the bhaji looks like a gravy.
5. Delicious bhaji is ready to relish.