Banarasi Poori Sabzi

Banarasi Poori Sabzi

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. 1 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and roughly mash them. Set aside.
  2. 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. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add grated ginger and sauté for a minute.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir well.
  6. 6 Add the boiled and mashed potatoes and green peas. Mix well to coat the spices evenly.
  7. 7 Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garam masala and fresh coriander. Mix well and remove from heat.
  8. 8 Divide the dough into small balls. Roll each ball into a small circle.
  9. 9 Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry each rolled poori until golden brown and puffed.
  10. 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.