Masala Rawa Puri

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine semolina (barik rawa)
• 2 tsps ginger-green chilli paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for greasing + for deep frying
• Chai to serve

Method

1. Put the semolina in a mixer jar and grind to a fine powder. Transfer into a large bowl.
2. Add ginger-green chilli paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.   
3. Add ½ cup water and knead to a soft dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth an set aside for 10-15 minutes.
4. Grease the worktop with some oil.
5. To make puris, take a small portion of the dough and shape it into a ball. Place it on the greased worktop and flatten it slightly. Roll it into a small thin disc.
6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
7. Gently slide in the discs one at a time into the hot oil and deep fry till they turn crisp and puff up. Drain on an absorbent paper.
8. Serve hot with chai.