Name: Palak puri recipe by Neha Pahilwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat flour; Spinach 1 bunch roughly chopped; Green chillies 2 chopped; Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon; Nigella seeds (kalonji) 1/4 teaspoon; Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon; turmeric powder a pinch; Asafoetida a pinch; Curd 2 tablespoons; Oil 1 tablespoon for shortening; Salt to taste; Oil for frying

ABOUT Palak puri RECIPE

Palak puri is a healthy and mineral packed combination of wheat flour and spinach/palak. These puris are different from the usual puris in colour and taste. The dough is made from.wheat flour and spinach puree. Spinach is indeed a rich source of iron.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups wheat flour
Spinach 1 bunch roughly chopped
Green chillies 2 chopped
Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon
Nigella seeds (kalonji) 1/4 teaspoon
Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 teaspoon
turmeric powder a pinch
Asafoetida a pinch
Curd 2 tablespoons
Oil 1 tablespoon for shortening
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Instructions

Blanch the chopped spinach alongwith chillies
Cool , drain and make a puree of spinach and chillies
Combine wheat flour, spinach-green chilli puree, salt, turmeric powder, carom seeds, nigella seeds , asafoetida, curd and 1 tablespoon oil.
If needed add a little water and knead into a firm dough.
Keep aside for around 20 minutes
Divide dough into equal sized balls.
Roll out each puri
Deep fry each puri till it puffs up and is golden in colour.
Serve with curd

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