Palak Poori - Spinach Bread

Indian Fry Bread 

Palak poori, also spelt as Palak Puri, is made with spinach and whole wheat flour.

You know spinach is good for you and your family. But you really can't expect the kids to eat that boiled, tasteless spinach as you don't like it yourself. So you need Pop Eye to convince the kids to eat spinach. And that works only as long as they are young.

Make Palak-Poori and You won't need Pop Eye. The kids as well as the grown-ups will love the colorful Palak puris. And you will love them (I mean the Pooris - kids... you love them anyway).

You can make this dough and keep it in the fridge and make pooris as and when you need. You can also pack them for lunch to school or office or when you are going to a picnic. They taste good for a day. Pooris are best when they are hot. And the aroma is wonderful.
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How to make Palak-poori
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Ingredients:

• whole wheat flour - 2 cups.
• Fresh Spinach leaves – 1 cup
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• water to form dough
• oil for deep frying.

Cooking Method

1. Cook spinach leaves in a little water. Let cool a little and then puree to a fine paste
2. Mix flour, salt, two tsp oil, spinach puree well.
3. Add water only if needed and form a tight dough ball.
4. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Knead well.
5. Divide the dough into lime sized balls.
6. Roll each ball into a round of about 3 inches.
7. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Let the round in the hot oil carefully. It will puff up like a ball.
8. Turn to the other side and let cook for a 4-5 seconds. Take care not to overcook. 
9. Remove from oil and drain well.

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