Banarasi Poori Sabzi
Veg
Vegan
Puffed deep-fried wheat pooris served with a fiery, turmeric-yellow aloo sabzi — the omnipresent Banarasi breakfast plate eaten at every dhaaba from Godowlia to Assi Ghat.
Cuisines
Banarasi
Best for
Breakfast
Build a full meal around Banarasi Poori Sabzi
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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2 cups | Whole wheat flour |
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1 cup | Water |
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1 tablespoon | Ghee |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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2 cups | Potato , peeled and cubed |
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1 cup | Green Pea |
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2 tablespoons | Mustard oil |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 teaspoon | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander powder |
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1 teaspoon | Garam masala |
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1 inch | Ginger , grated |
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2 tablespoons | Cilantro , fresh, chopped |
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— | Oil , for deep frying |
Instructions
- 1 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and roughly mash them. Set aside.
- 2 In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, salt, and ghee. Gradually add water and knead into a firm dough. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- 4 Add grated ginger and sauté for a minute.
- 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir well.
- 6 Add the boiled and mashed potatoes and green peas. Mix well to coat the spices evenly.
- 7 Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garam masala and fresh coriander. Mix well and remove from heat.
- 8 Divide the dough into small balls. Roll each ball into a small circle.
- 9 Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry each rolled poori until golden brown and puffed.
- 10 Serve hot pooris with the prepared potato sabzi.
Tips
Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying the pooris to make them puff up nicely.