Earlier
this week I posted beetroot kootu. Now I have come up with another attractive,
addictive and vibrant dish none other than Beetroot Poori. Since I bought a big
bag of beetroots I have other beetroot recipes as well coming up this week for
you guys. Whenever I make these colourful pooris my girls go really crazy
because to two things, one is that, it is pink and another it’s their favourite
“poori”. This surely is a short cut to get your kids to eat their vegetables,
so friends do check it out. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy Breakfast Recipes here.
Here’s
how to make Beetroot Poori/Pink Poori with step by step photos….
Beetroot
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1
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Wheat flour
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1 ½ cups
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Ajwain/Carom seeds/Omam
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½ tsp
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Sambar powder/Red chilli powder
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1 tsp
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Oil [to make dough]
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2 tsp
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Salt
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As needed
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Oil
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For deep frying
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Preparation
Time: 25 minutes
Cooking
time: 15-20 minutes
Makes:
20 pooris
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Other Parathas and Chapathis varieties that might be of your interest...
Method
Wash,
peel and chop the beetroot in to halves. Pressure cook the beetroot pieces with
enough water for 2 whistles or until really soft.
After
the steam releases open the pressure cooker and remove the beetroot pieces and
let it cool completely.
Grind
the beetroot pieces in the mixer to a smooth puree and keep it aside.
In a
wide bowl, add the wheat flour, ajwain seeds, 2 tsps of oil, salt, sambar
powder and mix really well.
Now add
the beetroot puree and make a pliable dough. Sorry friends, forgot to add chilli powder, so added it when adding the beetroot puree.
Cover and keep it aside for about 10-15 minutes.
Make
small lime sized balls out of the dough and dust it with flour.
Roll
the dough ball into a circle, it should be a little thick. If it is really thin
then the pooris will not puff up.
Heat
oil in a kadai for frying the pooris. Gently slide the poori into the hot oil.
Now press
the poori from one side with a slotted spoon, this will help the poori to puff
up. Fry on both the sides and drain it on a paper towel.
Serve
it hot with any spicy curry or kurma or without side dish also.
Delicious
Beetroot Poori/Pink Poori is ready to be enjoyed.
Suggestions:
- Cook the pooris on medium high flame.
- You can add about 2-3 tbsp of sooji to keep the pooris puffed up for some time, but here I have not added them.
- You can as well add a pinch of cumin powder when making the dough.
Other Parathas and Chapathis varieties that might be of your interest...
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delicious Indian delicacies.
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Puri look so pretty! Great idea...
ReplyDeleteThis looks interesting! Children, esp. will love this!
ReplyDeletei too have this in my draft yet to post i was tasty ans attractive
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and well made pooris.....yummy
ReplyDeletePink poori looks different.yummy.
ReplyDeletepink beauties priya... loved the color..
ReplyDeleteSo colourful Poori <3
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love this pinky poori ...looks more appetizing and gorgeous
ReplyDeleteWow, such lovely luking puris..
ReplyDeleteBeetroot poori, looks delicious,colourful and tempting. Glad you made them :)
ReplyDeleteCute pink puffed pooris r awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteNice way to add beets into kids diet,looks yum
ReplyDeleteSo pluffy n girlie ( pink :) ) puri..
ReplyDeleteNow this is what u call a fervent Indian wife, making use of everything to the fullest and thinks new ways to make children eat veggies . :)
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EXCELLENT & VERY ATTRACTIVE COLOUR POORI ! ;))))) THANKS FOR SHARING !!
ReplyDeleteKids Love this Pooris because of this attractive colour...
ReplyDeleteI am loving your creative idea, what more the vibrant color and delicious looking puffed puris.
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at the color! The pooris look perfect Priya :)
ReplyDeletevery lovey and delicious puris..
ReplyDeletegr8 idea to incorporate beets into food... lovely and fluffed poories...
ReplyDeletedifferent recipe...looking great...healthy and tasty
ReplyDeletewow lovely poori, attracts kids much :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you all friends for your lovely, lovely delightful comments....
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