Puri bhaji recipe | aloo sabzi | poori bhaji | aloo bhaji for puri | poori curry recipe

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: millet flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Millet flour offers a gluten-free option while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while cauliflower can reduce carbs.

oil

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Ghee adds richness while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness and color, while jalapeños are less expensive.

Combine wheat flour, rava, and salt in a bowl.

Gradually add water and knead until a smooth dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it rest.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each into a disc.

Carefully slide the discs into the hot oil, frying until they puff up and turn golden brown.

Remove puris and drain on paper towels.

In a separate pan, heat oil for bhaji preparation.

Add rai, urad dal, and chana dal, cooking until they splutter.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves, cooking until soft.

Add boiled potatoes, turmeric, and salt, mixing well.

Add hot water and cook for a few minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Finish with fresh coriander and lemon juice, stirring to combine.

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