Varkhi Puri / Khara Khaja (Salt & Jeeru Puris) by @aaminas__kitchen

N/A

14 servings

๐ŸŒพ

540 g + 64 ml

All purpose flour

1.6 tbsp

Jeeru

๐Ÿงˆ

280 ml

Ghee

๐Ÿง‚

1.6 tsp

Salt

๐Ÿซ™

1.1 tsp

Baking powder

๐Ÿ’ง

Water

๐ŸŒฝ

64 ml

Cornstarch

๐Ÿซ—

Oil

  1. Heat

    Heat the jeeru in a frying pan without roasting it, then crush.

  2. Rub

    Rub the ghee into the flour until you can form a ball with the mixture.

  3. Add

    Add the salt and jeeru, then knead into a slightly stiff dough using room temperature water.

  4. Cover

    Break the dough into 14 balls and cover with a plastic bag to prevent drying.

  5. Mix

    Mix the cornstarch and all purpose flour together and set aside.

  6. Roll

    Roll each ball into a 6-7 inch diameter circle.

  7. Sprinkle

    Take one circle and smear ghee on it, then sprinkle the cornstarch mixture on it.

  8. Layer

    Layer another circle on top and repeat until you have 7 circles in one stack.

  9. Roll

    Take one 7-layer disc and roll it again into a 12 inch circle.

  10. Sprinkle

    Smear ghee on it and sprinkle the cornstarch mixture on it.

  11. Roll

    Roll this into a log starting from one edge, rolling tightly but gently.

  12. Cut

    Cut the log into 1/2 inch pieces.

  13. Put

    Put all the pieces into a bowl and cover with a plastic bag so they don't dry out.

  14. Roll

    Take a piece, make sure the start of the roll is at the bottom in the middle, press it gently, then roll with a rolling pin.

  15. Deep-fry

    Deep fry in low to medium hot oil.

  16. Use two forks to gently open up the layers.

  17. Flip

    Flip over and fry until light brown.

  18. Drain

    Drain on absorbent paper and transfer to fresh paper again to drain.

  19. Cool

    As soon as it cools down, put it in an airtight container layered with a lot of paper.

  20. Line

    When you have the bottom ones left, change them into another container and line with thick layers of clean tissue.

Varkhi Puri / Khara Khaja (Salt & Jeeru Puris) by @aaminas__kitchen

N/A

14 servings

๐ŸŒพ

540 g + 64 ml

All purpose flour

1.6 tbsp

Jeeru

๐Ÿงˆ

280 ml

Ghee

๐Ÿง‚

1.6 tsp

Salt

๐Ÿซ™

1.1 tsp

Baking powder

๐Ÿ’ง

Water

๐ŸŒฝ

64 ml

Cornstarch

๐Ÿซ—

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Heat the jeeru in a frying pan without roasting it, then crush.

    Jeeru
    ๐ŸณFrying pan
  2. Step 2/20

    Rub the ghee into the flour until you can form a ball with the mixture.

    ๐ŸงˆGhee
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  3. Step 3/20

    Add the salt and jeeru, then knead into a slightly stiff dough using room temperature water.

    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    Jeeru
    ๐Ÿ’งWater
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  4. Step 4/20

    Break the dough into 14 balls and cover with a plastic bag to prevent drying.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿ›๏ธPlastic bag
  5. Step 5/20

    Mix the cornstarch and all purpose flour together and set aside.

    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  6. Step 6/20

    Roll each ball into a 6-7 inch diameter circle.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
  7. Step 7/20

    Take one circle and smear ghee on it, then sprinkle the cornstarch mixture on it.

    ๐ŸงˆGhee
    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  8. Step 8/20

    Layer another circle on top and repeat until you have 7 circles in one stack.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  9. Step 9/20

    Take one 7-layer disc and roll it again into a 12 inch circle.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
  10. Step 10/20

    Smear ghee on it and sprinkle the cornstarch mixture on it.

    ๐ŸงˆGhee
    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  11. Step 11/20

    Roll this into a log starting from one edge, rolling tightly but gently.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  12. Step 12/20

    Cut the log into 1/2 inch pieces.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿ”ชKnife
  13. Step 13/20

    Put all the pieces into a bowl and cover with a plastic bag so they don't dry out.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐Ÿ›๏ธPlastic bag
  14. Step 14/20

    Take a piece, make sure the start of the roll is at the bottom in the middle, press it gently, then roll with a rolling pin.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
  15. Step 15/20

    Deep fry in low to medium hot oil.

    ๐Ÿซ—Oil
    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  16. Step 16/20

    Use two forks to gently open up the layers.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸดForks
  17. Step 17/20

    Flip over and fry until light brown.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
  18. Step 18/20

    Drain on absorbent paper and transfer to fresh paper again to drain.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐ŸงปAbsorbent paper
  19. Step 19/20

    As soon as it cools down, put it in an airtight container layered with a lot of paper.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™Airtight container
  20. Step 20/20

    When you have the bottom ones left, change them into another container and line with thick layers of clean tissue.

    ๐ŸŒพAll purpose flour
    ๐Ÿซ™Airtight container

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Spices, Dairy, Leavening Agent, Liquid, Starch, Fats

Ingredients

All purpose flour, Jeeru, Ghee, Salt, Baking powder, Water, Cornstarch, Oil

Notes

All purpose flour (for the dough, for the layering mixture, mixed with cornstarch), Jeeru (cumin seeds, slightly crushed), Ghee (for the dough), Water (room temperature, to knead a slightly stiff dough), Cornstarch (for layering), Oil (for deep frying, low-medium hot)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

210 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 0.7g, Sugars: 0.2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 160mg, Iron: 1mg, Calcium: 10mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 45mcg, Vitamin E: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spรฉcifiรฉ

Difficulty

Level

Expert (4/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Frying pan, Mixing bowl, Plastic bag, Rolling pin, Forks, Knife, Absorbent paper, Airtight container

Appliances

Deep fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack

Occasions

Eid

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@aaminas__kitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, Gujarat

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Crunchy, Layered

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Cumin, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : up to 1 week (store in an airtight container,layer with plenty of absorbent paper or tissue to soak up excess oil,keep away from moisture), freezer : up to 1 month (store in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw and re-crisp in a low oven before serving)