DRY SPICED POTATO WITH MASALA POORI

Different kinds of breads accompanied by a vegetarian or non vegetarian dish is a hot favourite in our home. My men love breads over rice, even if I serve it in all of the three meals. Even the brother is like that! They would love rice only in fried form and pulao. If it is rice, a curry with their preferred fish & meat works! 

Usually I prepare different kinds of Indian breads for them! What I cannot manage; we enjoy at the restaurants. Actually, I have never tried anything other than the common Bengali breads at home. I am yet to try naan at home, may be soon. My men do not love much of gravy in their curries, so I have to think of the dry ones.

MASALA POORI IS SOMETHING WE CAN HAVE WITH ACHAR, SAUCES & TEA / COFFEE! OKAY THE DRY SPICED POTATO WAS GOOD TOO!

This combo meal of Dry Spiced Potato With Masala Poori suits best as a breakfast but it is welcome at any meal in my home. This was served hot for dinner a couple of days back accompanied by a non vegetarian dish. The dough for the masala poori was prepared with coarsely ground dry roasted spices. The dry spiced potato has been prepared with dried spice powders this time instead of pastes. Let us do this combo meal together.

INGREDIENTS : [for the masala poori]

Whole Wheat Flour : 11/2 coffee cup
Cumin Seed : 1tsp
Coriander Seed : 1tsp
Black Peppercorn : 1/2tsp

Dry Red Chilli : 2
Carom Seed : 1/2tsp
Salt : 1/4tsp
Water : As Required
Oil : 100 ml + 1tbsp

INGREDIENTS :[for the dry spiced potato]

Baby Potato : 250gm[half boiled]
Cumin Powder : 1/2tsp
Coriander Powder : 1/2tsp
Fennel Powder : 1/2tsp
Ginger Powder : 1/4tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1tsp
Salt : As Required
Cumin Seed : 2pinch
Raisin : 6-7[optional]
Cashew : 5-6 halved[optional]
Sugar : 1/2tsp[optional]
Oil : 3 tbsp

METHOD :

Let us do the dry spiced potato first. 

Wash and boil the potatoes in enough water adding little water till half done. Let cool. Peel off the skin with finger tips.

Add little salt n turmeric to the potatoes. Heat oil in a wok and lightly fry. Keep aside on a tissue paper.

Temper oil with cumin seeds. Add the chopped onions. Fry till brown. Add the cashew nuts and raisins. Fry for 1/2 a minute.

Add the fried potatoes and all the powdered masalas and fold in well. Add a small cup of water. Let boil at low heat till the water dries up.

Its done. Transfer to a bowl.

Let us prepare the masala pooris. 

Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dry red chillies, carom seeds and the black peppercorns. Coarsely grind them.

Take the flour in a big bowl. Add salt and 1tbsp of oil. Rub with hand for a minute or two.

Add the ground spices and mix well. Add water little by little and keep kneading till a smooth yet firm dough is formed. Cover with a moist cloth for 1/2 an hour.

Remove the cover. Make small balls and roll out small roundels from each.

Heat the oil in a wok. Fry each poori well; both sides.