Kids are hard to please when it comes to feeding. They don’t eat vegetables as such. It has to be disguised in the form of dishes they like. So moms like me have to think about incorporating vegetables in toddlers’ food in any possible way. This Aloo Poori is the result of that.
This dish came out of that thinking. When I give my kids normal poori( deep-fried Indian bread) and potato masala, they finish only the poori. The masala will be abandoned on their plate?. So I incorporated potato in the dough itself to make poori. They loved it. It’s a total win. I hope you also try this.
Recipe for making Aloo Poori
Ingredients
Potato – 2 big ( I used a golden variety)
Whole wheat flour – 1 1/2 to 2 cups ( see notes)
Rava / Semolina – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
White sesame seeds – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as required
Water – as required
Oil – to deep fry
Method
- Pressure cook or microwave potatoes till cooked.
- Peel the skin off. Mash it to smooth.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, sesame seeds, and salt. Mix it.
- Add flour and semolina mixture little by little till you form smooth but firm dough.
- Sprinkle little water to knead.
- Divide the dough into small balls.
- Roll the balls to 1/4 inch thick flatbread using a rolling pin.
- Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, deep fry the rolled Puri in medium flame.
- Slightly immerse the Puri in oil using a ladle. This helps the Puri to puff up.
- When one side is done, turn the Puri using a ladle.
- When done remove it to a paper towel.
- Repeat with other rolled puris too.
- Serve as such or with your favorite gravy.
Notes
- The whole wheat flour used depends on the moisture of the potatoes.
- Adjust the spice powders as required.
Aloo poori/ Potato Poori
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 No Potato
- 2 Cups Whole Wheat flour see notes
- 2 Tsp Rava/ Semolina
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 Tsp White sesame seeds
- Salt As required
- Water As required
- oil to deep fry
Instructions
- Pressure cook or microwave potatoes till cooked.
- Peel the skin off. Mash it to smooth.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, sesame seeds, and salt. Mix it.
- Add flour and semolina mixture little by little till you form smooth but firm dough.
- Sprinkle little water to knead.
- Divide the dough into small balls.
- Roll the balls to 1/4 inch thick flatbread using a rolling pin.
- Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, deep fry the rolled Puri in medium flame.
- Slightly immerse the Puri in oil using laddle. This helps the Puri to puff up.
- When one side is done ,turn the Puri using laddle.
- When done remove it to paper towel.
- Repeat with other rolled puris too.Serve as such or with your favorite gravy
Notes
- The whole wheat flour used depends on the moisture of the potatoes.
- Adjust the spice powders as required.
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I must debunk the myth that kids won’t eat vegetables. My kids actually eat vegetables. In fact they eat mushrooms, kale, bok choy, onions, sauerkraut, and other vegetables that you think kids won’t eat. Don’t think kids won’t. I have learned that how you prepare and serve is the key in having the kids interested. They even eat beets. Just give them more credit and teach kids to enjoy the foods. Don’t be afraid to have them try the foods raw and try new ways to prepare. My kids were once like that where I was struggling to find a way to get them to eat their veggies. Bur after going alkaline vegan, they eat every veggie that is put in front of them.
I hope anyone reading this will not give up or not think kids are not capable of being able to eat vegetables. This idea all boils down to presentation. I used to hate beets. But after eating raw beets, I realized they are really good. I was just presented with the wrong way, the canned way.
Keep Trying! 🙂
I totally agree with you. When we teach introduce them veggies early, they do have it without any hesitations.
Best Amazing Dish and nice Delicious.
Thank you