Puri Canapé

Ingredients

• For puris:

  • 2 cups very fine semolina (sooji or rava)

  • salt to taste

  • water

  • oil to deep fry

  • round cookie cutter

• Other Ingredients

  • Red chili powder

  • Salt and Pepper

  • Chopped coriander

  • Boiled potato sliced

  • Slices of Cucumber and tomato

  • Cheese

Method

For puris:

1. Mix sooji, salt and enough water to knead a soft dough.

2. Stand covered with wet cloth for 15-20 minutes.

3. Take a fist sized lump and make a ball.

4. With the help of some dry maida or sooji, roll into big thin rounds.

5. Cut small puris from it with the cutter. Approx. 1 1/2" diameter.

6. You may use a sharp edged lid of a bottle, if the size is alright.

7. Remove the frills formed and mix into remaining dough..

8. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry puris till very light brown and crisp.

9. Keep the puris covered with a moist muslin cloth if there is delay in frying.

10. Drain and rest in a colander or over kitchen paper for awhile for oil to dry out.

11. Store in an airtight container when cool.

12. If in a hurry, just cut the big puris into small squares and use the same.

13. No dough is then put back in frill form.

To assemble:

1. Arrange unpuffed puris in a plate.

2. Place a thin slice of boiled potato over it.

3. Top with a thin slice of cucumber and tomato.

4. Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

5. Top with a small piece of cheese on each or grate over all.

6. Put some coriander

7. Serve immediately.

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