Puri Saagu

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Ingredients

2 cups	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	oil
as needed	water
2 tablespoons	oil for frying
2 cups	potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup	mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans)
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
1 pinch	asafoetida
2 sprigs	curry leaves
1 inch	ginger, grated
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and salt. Add a tablespoon of oil and mix well.
2. 2 Gradually add water to the flour mixture, kneading to form a smooth and firm dough. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a small circle about 4 inches in diameter.
4. 4 Heat oil for frying in a deep pan. Fry each puri until golden and puffed up, then drain on paper towels.
5. 5 For the saagu, boil the diced potatoes and mixed vegetables until tender, then drain and set aside.
6. 6 Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, and when they splutter, add urad dal, chana dal, and asafoetida.
7. 7 Add curry leaves, green chilies, and grated ginger. Sauté for a minute.
8. 8 Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
9. 9 Add turmeric powder and salt, then add the boiled vegetables. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with puris.