Masala Puri (Spicy Crackers)

By: Manjula Jain

September 21, 2016

Serving : 40 masala puri
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Total Time :35 minutes

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4.25 from 8 votes

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Masala Puri (Spicy Crackers)

Masala puri is a delicious, crispy snack. You can also serve them as spicy crackers or chips. They can be quite addicting so be careful. Masala puri is one of my favorite snack with hot cup of chai. This simple and delicious recipe will make a great holiday gift!

Masala Puri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida, plain flour
  • 1/2 cup fine sooji semolina
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed jeera
  • 1/2 tsp carom seed ajwain
  • 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Also need oil to fry

Instructions

  • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, sooji, Salt, Cumin seeds, carom seeds, asafetida, and red chili flakes.
  • Add oil to the flour mix and rub with your fingers to mix it well. Add the water little at a time, making into a firm dough.
  • Cover the dough and set aside for about 10 minutes or more.
  • Divide the dough into about 40 equal parts, and roll them between your palms.
  • Roll the puries into 3 inch circles.
  • Prick each puri with a fork in 3 to 4 places, this will prevent the puries not to puff while frying.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have about 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
  • Fry few puries at a time, make sure to place just enough puries to cover the oil. Fry them until both sides are a light golden-brown. Take them out over paper towel and repeat the process.

Tips

  • Masala Puries can be stored for a couple of months in airtight containers.
  • If the puries are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.

Notes

Here are some more gift ideas! Spicy Cashews, Almond Brittle, Flax Seed Burfi
Masala Puri

Masala Puri (Spicy Crackers)

Masala puri is a delicious, crispy snack. You can also serve them as spicy crackers or chips. They can be quite addicting so be careful. Masala puri is one of my favorite snack with hot cup of chai. This simple and delicious recipe will make a great holiday gift!
4.25 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 40 masala puri

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour maida, plain flour
  • 1/2 cup fine sooji semolina
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed jeera
  • 1/2 tsp carom seed ajwain
  • 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Also need oil to fry

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, sooji, Salt, Cumin seeds, carom seeds, asafetida, and red chili flakes.
  • Add oil to the flour mix and rub with your fingers to mix it well. Add the water little at a time, making into a firm dough.
  • Cover the dough and set aside for about 10 minutes or more.
  • Divide the dough into about 40 equal parts, and roll them between your palms.
  • Roll the puries into 3 inch circles.
  • Prick each puri with a fork in 3 to 4 places, this will prevent the puries not to puff while frying.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have about 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
  • Fry few puries at a time, make sure to place just enough puries to cover the oil. Fry them until both sides are a light golden-brown. Take them out over paper towel and repeat the process.

Tips

  • Masala Puries can be stored for a couple of months in airtight containers.
  • If the puries are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.

Notes

Here are some more gift ideas! Spicy Cashews, Almond Brittle, Flax Seed Burfi
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Peggy
    April 21, 2022 at 7:31 pm

    I make these all the time, they are delicious. I bake them instead of frying. 375* for about 14 minutes.

    LEONCIE
    April 13, 2019 at 9:07 am

    Lovely looking recipe. I AM definitely going to try it tomorrow. Thanks.

    merzi
    January 29, 2018 at 6:54 am

    Poori’s tasted awesome…I really like & follow your recipes mam…but would want your advice on why the poori didn’t have tiny bubbles puff on the top surface remained plain inspite of pricking it…pls advice mam

    Shubhi Jain
    August 9, 2017 at 1:51 am

    I will definitely give it a try. this is new to me.

    Fatema Salim
    July 18, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    5 stars
    Hi manjulaben the puris r perfect saw ur recipe wil soon make it at hm n send u d feedback thanx for d recipe

      Manjula Jain
      July 19, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Fetama, I will like the feedback

    kanika das
    February 22, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    5 stars
    can it be used as papdi in chaat?

      Manjula Jain
      February 22, 2017 at 11:11 pm

      Kanika, yes and they taste good, no that taste delicious

    Joti jivan
    February 21, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    U are the best just love water or liquid measurements
    Life made easy takes away the guessing thank you

    Joti
    February 21, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    1 star
    Hi Manjula thank I just love ❤️ your receipes dearly.
    U are excellent cook I love the most is how you give the exact amt measurement of liquid eg water
    So one can never go wrong and life made easier . God bless u thanks a zillion

    Nandkishor
    February 21, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    Very quick and tasty recipe. Thank you Manjuka ji for providing such nice recipes with excellent presentation style and explanation.

    Aparna
    January 4, 2017 at 4:25 am

    can these also be brushed with oil and baked?

    Amit
    December 24, 2016 at 6:43 am

    3 stars
    Delicious food recipes thanks

    babu G
    November 27, 2016 at 5:53 am

    hai mam its good to eat and my family was happy

      Manjula Jain
      November 29, 2016 at 1:34 am

      babu, thank you

    ecespecialist
    November 20, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Very easy and delicious! Thanks!

    Arushi
    November 17, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Yummy recipe Manjula Aunty. These puris at home were even better than what we buy from market. Thanks a lot

      Manjula Jain
      November 29, 2016 at 1:35 am

      Arushi, Thank you

    Preeti Sodhani
    October 26, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    Easy,tasty,yummy in less then 20 min.I just thought of making just 20 min before my kids got back from school.Perfect for afternoon snacking.Kids loved it.
    Thank you Manjula aunty.

      Manjula Jain
      October 26, 2016 at 10:23 pm

      Preeti, thank you, appreciate your comment

    Krupali
    October 23, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Test is delicious u can eat with tea . Nice test ????????

    tejaswini
    September 29, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Is it what we call nipattu in kannada???

    kamla masalawalla
    September 24, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    made the masala puri today for afternoon tea ,my husband ,my son and my grandson,just raved over them,nice ,and crispy ,easy to make and just perfect with a cup of indian chai. thank you Manjulaben for the perfect recipes.

      Manjula Jain
      September 26, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Kamla, thank you, appreciate, you made me feel happy

    chaitali Laha
    September 23, 2016 at 1:59 am

    Very nice and delicious dish.

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