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[[Image:CIMG0744.JPG|thumb|Poori & curry in [[Tamil Nadu]]]] |
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[[Image:Puri indian dish.jpg|thumb|Pooris just after frying deep in oil]] |
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A '''puri''' or '''poori''' or '''boori''' ([[Hindi]] पुरी ''pūrī'') is a [[South Asia]]n unleavened [[bread]] prepared in many of the countries in South Asia including [[ |
A '''puri''' or '''poori''' or '''boori''' ([[Hindi]] पुरी ''pūrī'') is a [[South Asia]]n unleavened [[bread]] prepared in many of the countries in South Asia including [[Pakistan]], [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. It is consumed may times for [[breakfast]], [[snack]] or [[light meal]]. |
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Purii is usually served at special or ceremonial functions; they sometimes are part of ceremonial rituals along with other [[vegetarian]] food offered in prayer as [[prasadam]]. |
Purii is usually served at special or ceremonial functions; they sometimes are part of ceremonial rituals along with other [[vegetarian]] food offered in prayer as [[prasadam]]. |
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Revision as of 10:54, 13 January 2009
A puri or poori or boori (Hindi पुरी pūrī) is a South Asian unleavened bread prepared in many of the countries in South Asia including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. It is consumed may times for breakfast, snack or light meal.
Purii is usually served at special or ceremonial functions; they sometimes are part of ceremonial rituals along with other vegetarian food offered in prayer as prasadam.
Ingredients
Puri is prepared from dough of atta and salt, by spreading it out in circular shape, in the size of a palm and is deep fried in ghee or vegetable oil. When frying, the bread puffs up filled with air, after they become brown in color, they are removed and served hot along with some accompaniment.
Accompaniments
Puri is often served with halwa, potato masala, korma or dal (lentils).
Types of puri
A variant of the puri is the bhatoora which is three times a puri and thus a single bhatura, served with chholey (spicy chick peas), often constitutes a full meal (See Chole bhature).
Another variant of the puri popular in the eastern states of West Bengal and Orissa is the Luchi.
Sev Puri, which is a type of puri, is an Indian snack which is served by street vendors who serve chaat.
- Aloo puri
- Koya puri
- Methi puri
- Palak puri
- Rajasthani puri
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