Fried puffed up bread
Makes:16 pooris

Ingredients:

2 cup flour
½ cup semolina
½ tsp salt
5 tsp oil
Warm water to knead the dough
1 tsp thymol seeds
3 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
Oil for deep frying the pooris

Preparation Method:

1. Knead all the ingredients except the oil for frying, together to make a stiff dough.
2. Cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
3. Break the dough in balls and then roll them out in 3 – 4 discs. Deep fry these in hot oil. Gently push down on puris as they fry (in a slightly bouncy motion) with a large flat draining spoon to make them puff. Fry till they are golden brown. Serve hot.

A typical Punjabi favorite made with gram flour
Makes:12-14 pieces

Ingredients:

4 cup wheat flour
2 cup gram flour
1 tsp red chili powder
½ cup finely chopped onion
2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
½ tsp cumin seeds

Preparation Method:

1.    Mix all the ingredients together with water to knead into a smooth dough.
2.    Divide the dough inot 12-14balls. Roll them in discs of about 3 ½ diameter on a floured board.
3.    Roast both sides of the rotis on a hot griddle till they are cooked.
4.    Apply ghee on top of each roti and serve hot.