Make Crispy Masala Jeera Puri, Flavorful Snack for Chai Time
Jeera Puri is a round, crispy, deep-fried poori made from maida (all-purpose flour) and infused with the aromatic flavor of cumin seeds. It is the most common, easy, quick snack recipe to relish at tea time.Today, I am sharing a masala jeera puri that is a twist on the traditional Farsi puri. The ingredients required for masala jeera are all-purpose flour (maida), cumin seeds, sesame seeds, red chili flakes, oil, salt, and kasuri methi. The kasuri methi, sesame seeds, and chili flakes make this masala jeera puri more flavorful and tempting. To make it more savory, tasty, and tangy, sprinkle a pinch of red chili powder, chaat masala, and mint powder.This masala jeera puri recipe is versatile, and you can experiment with any ingredient as per your taste and liking. If you are health-conscious, you can replace the all-purpose flour with multi-grain or wheat flour. This masala jeera puri is an excellent snack option to relish with chai (tea-time), kids' tiffin, a light snack at the office or home, and the best snack during travel.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
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Servings: 75puri
Ingredients
2cupsAll Purpose Flour / Maida
2 tbspOil
1tspOil
1tspRed Chili Flakes
1tspCumin Seeds
1tspSesame Seeds
1tbspKasuri Methi
½cupWater
Chili Powder
Chaat Masala
Mint Powder
Salt as per taste
Instructions
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 tsp of white sesame seeds.
Slightly roast on a low flame for a few minutes. Ensure the color of the cumin seeds does not change.
Add ½ cup of water, 1 tsp of red chili flakes, and salt as per taste, and mix all the ingredients well.
When the water reaches the boiling point, turn the gas flame off. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
Add 1 tbsp of kasuri methi in a bowl and transfer the prepared mixture to the bowl.
Give a stir and cover it with the lid to rest for 5 minutes.
Take 2 cups of all-purpose flour or maida in another bowl.
Knead a stiff (tight) dough by adding the prepared mixture in batches.
If required, add more water and knead a stiff dough. Rest the dough for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, Add 1 tsp of oil and knead the dough well again.
Pinch a large portion of the dough. Form a ball and flatten it.
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough with a thin thickness in a round shape.
Prick all over the dough with a fork to prevent it from puffing up.
Using a cookie cutter, cut them into round shape.
Make similar poori from the remaining dough.
Drop the pooris one by one in medium hot oil.
Let them fry for a minute, and do not flip them to the other side immediately.
Flip and fry them on a low to medium flame till they turn crispy and golden.
Transfer them to a plate.
When the puris are slightly hot, sprinkle over a little red chili powder, chaat masala, and mint powder. Tip* - Adding mint powder is optional.
Enjoy them any time of the day or at tea time with masala chai.