Puris Fried Bread Puffs Recipes

Steps:

• Mix flours, salt and Ghee until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add just enough water until it forms a soft dough. Place on a counter and knead for 5-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Put aside, covered, let rest for 20 minutes.
• Form the dough by rolling rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, then rolling those into 3 to 4 inch circles on a lightly floured surface. Cover to prevent drying.
• Heat 2" oil to 375 degrees. Fry patties, two or three at a time, turning once,until golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. You may need to help the puffing by holding down flat spots with your spoon. Drain on paper towels.
• They can be made ahead and kept warm in a 300 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes covered with foil. Or, for that matter, you can let them cool, and reheat the same way, warming for twenty minutes.

Steps:

• Stir together the first three ingredients.
• Rub the shortening into the flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
• Gradually add the water.
• Stir with a fork until it becomes a crumbly dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface.
• Knead into a smooth ball, divide the dough in half.
• Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
• Divide into two.
• Roll each half into a rectangle.
• Using a medium pastry cutter, cut into runds.
• Do NOT re-roll or patch dough.
• Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat 200 C, 400 F, Gas mark 6 till golden.
• Drain on a paper towel.
• Serve with honey or roll in icing sugar and cinnamon.