Introduction:

Puris softened by buttermilk

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Published :  2012 - 01- 28

Instructions :   

• SOAK the Bengal dal in the buttermilk for half-an-hour. 

• Chop the green chillies, coriander leaves and curry leaves very fine, and mix with the buttermilk mixture.

• Boil the buttermilk mixture and add the rice flour, salt and grated coconut and cook for five minutes.

• Mix well.  Remove from heat, cool and knead well.

• Divide into small, equal-sized balls and roll out into puris.  Deep fry till golden brown.

Preparation Time:

 45 minutes + soaking time

Serves

Nutritional Information:   

• Calories - 501 kcals

• Proteins - 7.8 g

• Fat  -  27 g

• Minerals - 1.2 g

• Fibre -  0.5 g

• Carbohydrates  -56.8 g

Ingredients :

• 30 g Bengal gram dal (chana dal

• 250 ml thick buttermilk

• 250 g rice flour

• 3 green chillies

• 3 sprigs coriander leaves

• 3 sprigs curry leaves

• 25 g grated fresh coconut

• salt to taste and oil for deep frying.

Source 

Contributed by Yamuna Ranga Rao - She has been head of the institute  of Hotel Management  & Catering technology and applied Nutrition in Hyderabad