Methi bajra poori is a Fried savory Indian bread made with fresh fenugreek and pearl millet flour /bajra- Especiality of the state of Rajasthan
Methi Bajra poori-Pearl millet is a very healthy form of millet and is commonly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is light grey in colour.
Bajra poori and rotis are preferred in the winter months as bajra is considered to be heat producing.This humble food has been eaten in India since the pre-historic times. It is mostly consumed in the form of rotis or khichdis.
It is very healthy to use pearl millet as it is gluten free,high in protein,good source of Iron and moderate source of vitamin B1 and bajra poori is a delicious and easy recipe to try with bajra.
Addition of fresh fenugreek/ methi makes it more healthier and delicious. You can also use kasoori methi if fresh methi is not available in your area.
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Methi Bajra Poori /Pearl Millet Bread
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Pearl millet flour /Bajra aata
- 4 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour / Atta
- 1 cup Fresh Fenugreek / Hari Methi
- 3/4 cup Potatoes / Aloo boiled and mashed
- 3 tbsp Yogurt / Dahi
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1 tsp Salt / Namak
- pinch soda bi carb
- Refined Oil to fry
Instructions
- Wash and chop fenugreek leaves and mash the boiled potatoes.
- Take a big bowl and add bajra flour and all the ingredients except oil.
- Mix and mash all and then add warm water (little at a time)and make a medium soft dough and knead well for 5 minutes(make dough when you are ready to fry).
- Make small balls,dust with wheat flour and roll to make medium thick poori’s/discs,if you are having difficulty in rolling them,then place the ball between 2 greased plastic sheets and then roll gently.
- Heat oil and deep fry the poori’s on medium heat till golden in colour.OR if you want to avoid fried food then can make roti or parathas with this dough.
- Drain on a paper napkin and serve hot.
anjanaskc
@Anonymous-I have added everything at step 2 including mashed potato in the flour and make a dough.
Anonymous
Have you added the mashed potato to the dough or stuffed them?? Please clarify
anjanaskc
@Sag-yes you can remove wheat from the ingredients.
sag
Very nice. My son is allergic to wheat ,can i remove wheat altogether?
EncourageSpice
yummylooking pooris,i wanted to use bajra ,nice idea.
happy to follow u.
Reflections
The poori's look good…I make parattas with the same ingredients…instead of bajra I put maida & add coriander leaves:-).
Amy
looks super yummy!!lovely clicks….
Indulge
Bajra Atta was use din my home only to make bhakri. will try this version of making it into poori's.
Love Ash.
Meena B
ah anjana i never tried adding potatoes and yoghurt to bajra atta
this looks yummy
wud try it next time
Kaveri Venkatesh
Feel like grabbing the platter…looks very tempting
Ramya Krishnamurthy
yummy and healthy poori:)sure this will tastes great and healthy too:)
Rafeeda A. Raheem
yummy pooris… i keep coming to your page for vegeterian ideas… really love it… 🙂
DivyaGCP
My mom uses pearl millet a lot. But I havent used them yet.. Making poori with it sounds delicious.
Priya R
lovely combinations and very new to me 🙂
nisha
bookmarked this , loved the click
Kitchen Queen
my kids favorit breakfast item. do visit my space sometimes.
divya
Oh wow…super yummy delicious… 🙂
Sireesha Puppala
Would like to grab that poori:)