Welcome to Madhya Pradesh. Madhya means Central, Pradesh is Region. So as the name suggests, it is situated in the central region of India. Vast areas of this state are inhabited by the various tribes and each tribe has a distinct food culture.
Madhya Pradesh reminds of the terrible tragedy of Bhopal. It was termed as the world's worst industrial disaster which claimed more than 10,000 lives and affected about 500,000 people.
Coming to the cuisine, Indore is known for its street food and from what I gathered, these Palak Puris are to be had only in the streets of Indore, if you get the meaning :).
My kids loved these puris so much that I had to make them a second time on the same day.
While you munch the puris here, I shall hop onto Maharashtra and prepare a yummy and unbelievable snack.
Recipe Source - here
Ingredients -
Wheat Flour 1 cup
Palak / Spinach 1 cup
Ginger + Green Chilli Paste 2 tsp (or to taste)
Oil 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Method Of Preparation -
Blanch the spinach and set aside.
Grind it along with ginger and green chillies to a fine paste adding as little water as needed.
In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt and oil. Add in the spinach paste and knead into a stiff dough. (Adjust the spinach puree so the dough is not too soft. If the dough is too soft, add more flour and knead well.)
Set aside for a few minutes.
Heat oil in a wok/kadai.
Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and roll out each portion into a thin disc. Cover and keep aside.
When the oil is hot enough, gently slide the rolled out disc, let it puff out while aiding with a perforated ladle. Flip and cook on the underside as well.
Remove onto paper towels. Continue with the rest of the dough.
Serve them hot with an accompaniment of your choice.
Preparation Time 30 min
Makes 12-13
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tats a flavorful one..
I too was planning to make these, but then my elder one wouldn't agree with the color, so dropped and made lemon joos! ;)
Poori's look absolutely fab!!!
Delicious and lovely looking puris. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Puffy pooris are just simply out of the world, very tempting.
beautiful pictures, lovely recipe , i liked the green against white curd background
it is palak puri everywhere... so greeny and so tempting..
Nice pictures! The pooris look really good. Not surprised you were asked for an encore.
I second you, My kids too loved this pooris and made it again.. Soo tasty and colorful..
Such nutritious and colourfl pooris. Great for kids...
Absolutely delicious looking pooris...
Love those pooris. I too made the same and enjoyed them.
palak puris are at once healthy and tasty... lovely green colour
I had shortlisted this, but since I already have two versions of palak poori, couldn't make it..yours look so inviting..
I tried making thse a few years ago but they were a bust. These are tempting me tto try again
Puris look yummy.. Lovely clicks.
Is that dahi that you have served them with? the puris are awesome.Love teh colour
Poori look yummy and am not surprised your daughters loved them! Nice recipe for the state
wow thats fabulous puffed up pooris , looks very very tempting dear :)
Same pinch Harini! Loved this dish!
Love the green healthy poori...MP has some amazing cuisine..this is a lovely pick!