Indian fry breads are commonly known as ‘poori’ or ‘puri’ in Hindi. Many a time they are a meal in themselves. Here is a simple Indian fry bread recipe which uses fresh fenugreek leaves as a main ingredient. This Indian fry bread recipe not only tastes excellent but also gives you the nutritional benefits of fenugreek.

Ingredients:

– 2 cups of wheat flour
– 1 cup of gram flour
– 1 cup of fresh fenugreek leaves (washed and chopped finely)
– 2 tablespoons of salt (adjust according to taste)
– 2 tablespoons of hot oil
– 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds
– A pinch of turmeric
– A pinch of asafetida
– Oil for frying
– Water for kneading the dough

Method:

•  In a big kneading bowl, take the wheat flour and mix in the gram flour.
•  Now add the salt and fenugreek leaves to the flours and mix well by lightly rubbing the ingredients together using your hands.
• Leave the mix aside for 15 to 20 minutes. This is important because the fenugreek leaves shed water when they come in contact with salt. If you knead the dough immediately then it will get wet.
• Now mix the flour and fenugreek leaves well and add the cumin seeds and asafetida into it. Mix well.
• Make a hole in the center of the mixture and pour the hot oil in the middle.
• Mix using a fork (be careful – if the oil is too hot you can burn your hand).
• Now add water at room temperature to knead a soft dough.
• Let the dough rest for some time.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan.
• Cut the prepared dough in small balls and roll the balls to 3-4 inches in diameter. It should not be too thick or thin (about 1/2 centimeter thick is more than enough).
• Fry the bread in hot oil until golden brown on both sides and puffed.
• Remove from oil and place on an absorbent paper towel to soak up the extra oil.
• Serve warm.

Serving suggestions:

Fenugreek fry bread is a meal in itself and very filling. You can serve it with:

• Tomato chutney
• Mango or chili pickle
• Potato and peas gravy or any other gravy of your choice
• Raita (yogurt seasoned with cumin seeds, mustard powder, cucumber and tomatoes)

Indian fry bread is great to carry with you if you are going on a long journey. It can be stored for up to 10 days at room temperature without spoiling. Make sure that you use properly washed and fresh fenugreek leaves only.

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Here is an interesting Indian fry bread recipe that uses potatoes as a filling and can be served as a single dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

When it comes to bread recipe‘s potato is something that is used almost as much as rice in dishes and all over the world. It’s a safe bet to use in your preparations because both adults and children love eating potatoes.

Shopping list:

• 2 cups of refined flour – 250 grams
• Salt to taste
• Oil- 300 mil for frying
• Hot oil -20 ml for preparing the dough.
• Water ½ liter to knead the dough
• Carom seeds – 1 gram
• Cumin seeds -1 gram
• Potatoes -200 grams
• Red chili powder – 2 grams (adjust according to taste). You also use red chili flakes or green chili.
• Turmeric powder -1 gram
• Garam Masala

Preparation:

The filling

• Boil the potatoes until they are perfectly cooked and soft inside.
• Peel, mash potatoes and add salt then mix well.
• In a frying pan take some oil and heat it.
• Add the cumin, carom seeds and green chilies (if you are using them) in the oil and let it cook for about ½ minute.
• Take it off the heat and add the Garam masala, red chili powder and turmeric powder to it. The heat in the oil will cook the spices.
• Pour the oil mix on the mashed potatoes and mix it well.
• Brush 2 drops of oil on your palm and roll the potato mix into balls.
• Cover and keep aside

The dough

• Take the flour in a dish and add the hot oil to its center. Adding the oil will make the fry bread crispier and it will absorb less oil.
• Mix oil, flour and salt to get a crumbly mix. Keep it aside for 15minutes.
• Add water to the dough and knead a slightly hard dough. Don’t allow it be too wet otherwise it will be hard to fry.
• Cut the dough in small balls and roll out the dough using a rolling pin. If you find it difficult to roll then brush 2-3 drops of oil to prevent it from sticking.

To fry

• Put a scoop off potato mash into the middle of the rolled out dough and cover from all sides to make a ball.
• Roll out the ball lightly to ¼ inch of thickness.
• In a deep fry pan heat the oil to a smoking point and turn down the heat.
• Put the rolled out patty in the oil one at a time and fry until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve hot with tomato chutney or a thick gravy. You can cut it in stripes and serve with your favourite dip too.

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This garlic cheese bread recipe is not only simple but a wonderfully delicious snack that is loved by all especially when it’s time for the movies at home.

It works very well as a side dish with Italian, Mexican, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Here is a simple garlic cheese bread recipe that you can prepare at home. Read on and enjoy this tasty garlic cheese bread recipe anytime you want.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour- 3 cups
• Refined flour- 1 cup
• Yeast- 1/1/2 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Butter- 3 tablespoon
• Salt-1 tablespoon
• Milk- 1 ½ cup
• Garlic cloves- 25-30 chopped (you can adjust the quantity depending on your taste)
• Chopped green chili– ½ cup
• Chopped coriander leaves- 1 cup
• Grated cheese – 2 cup (adjust the quantity according to your taste).

Recipe:

• Mix yeast with 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 tablespoon of water.
• Add sugar to the mix and let it rest for 10 minutes
• Once the yeast gets frothy, it is ready to use.
• In the meantime, put the garlic cloves, green chili and coriander leaves in a blender and make a paste.
• To prepare the dough melt the butter in the microwave.
• Sieve the flours together in a mixing bowl.
• Make a well in the middle and put the melted butter as well as the rest of the milk.
• Mix with the flour lightly until you get a crumbly mixture.
• Now slowly add the frothy yeast mix to the flour and knead the dough.
• Knead well for at least 15 minutes. The dough will be a soft, smooth and sticky mix.
• Do not add more flour otherwise the bread will be hard.
• Cover and let the dough rest for 30-40 minutes in a cool place.
• Knead again for 10 minutes and add the blended garlic mix.
• Also add the grated cheese.
• Grease a deep box shaped baking dish and put the dough in the dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 30 minutes.
• Once the top is a nice light brown color, your bread is ready.
• Let it cool slightly before you cut the bread.

Things to keep in mind when preparing garlic cheese bread recipe:

• Always use fresh yeast
• You can add any amount of herbs you want
• The bread can be baked in interesting shapes. However, decrease the baking time to 20 minutes if you are making small portions of the dough.
• Add the cheese and garlic mix at the very end.
• You can also add dry nuts to the mix for a different kind of taste.

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