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
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 cups | whole wheat flour |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 tablespoon | ghee |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 cups | potatoes |
| 1 cup | green peas |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 inch | ginger, grated |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander, chopped |
| — | 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.