Puri & Saagu

Ingredients: For Puri:

• 1 cup Wheat flour
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• Salt to taste
• Some water
• Oil to deep fry

Method:

• Mix flour, yogurt,salt with some water to a tight dough.
• Cover & keep aside for 10 mts.
• Divide and make lemon size balls with the dough.
• Roll out each ball with a rolling pin and deep fry in hot oil.
• Serve hot with Saagu.

For Saagu:

• 2 Potatoes, boiled & mashed
• 1 Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup Green peas (fresh or frozen)
  
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Besan, mixed with water
• A pinch Asafoetida
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Channa dal
• 1 tbsp oil
• Few Curry leaves
• Chopped Cilantro

Method for Saagu:

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, when they start to crackle add the channa dal.
• When dal changes color to golden brown add curry leaves, asafoetida, onions and saute till onions are soft.
• Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
• Add turmeric powder, garam masala, chilli powder, peas and mix well.
• Add the tomatoes , salt and cook till tomatoes & peas are cooked & oil separates.
• Add the mashed potatoes , little water and cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Add the besan mixed in water and let it boil for a couple of minutes.
• Remove and garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.